| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Browne, Huon House, Hutt Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1.5 years, in the Australian Army Medical Corps. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 2nd Casualty Clearing Station |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked on 'Wandilla', 9 November 1915. Allotted to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, Ismalia, 11 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria on 'Glengorm Castle' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 April 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 27 April 1916; temporarily attached to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 10 June 1916; struck off strength, 20 July 1916; attached to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 21 July 1916. Transferred to 1st Australian Division, 6 August 1916; allotted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 8 August 1916; allotted to 44th Casualty Clearing Station for temporary duty, 9 August 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 21 August 1916. Transferred to 2nd Australian Division, 23 August 1916; allotted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 August 1916; taken on strength of 1st Australian General Hospital, 22 September 1916; granted leave to the United Kingdom, 11 November 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 23 November 1916; granted leave, 30 December 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 3 January 1917; granted leave, 11 May 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 21 May 1917; detached for duty with No. 11 surgical team, Rouen, 22 July 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 2 September 1917. Transferred to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 15 September 1917; struck off strength, 18 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HMAT 'Beltana', 18 October 1917; Disembarked, 10 December 1917. Appointment terminated, 25 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWNE John Walter |
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