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William Gerald BROWNE

Regimental number3359
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPlumber
AddressGanmain, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, John Browne, 129 Geelong Road, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date1 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary BROWNE
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2622 Pte Percy Joseph BROWNE, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 June 1931
Age at death40
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, New South Wales

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