Date of Enlistment: 29 May 1916 Leichhardt, embarked Nov 1916 Trade or Calling: NSWGR Labourer, also trained as a broommaker Born in or near what Town: Leichhardt School: Orange Grove School, Leichhardt Address prior to Enlistment: [probably 12 Carrington St, Leichhardt] Rank, Number, Battalion, Distinctions: [6709], Pte 7th Battalion. War service: Egypt, France, Belgium Casualities and where: Severely wounded 14 Apr 1918 near the Nieppie Forest, France; died 15 Apr 1918; buried at Hazelbrook Memorial Panel: 49 Cemetery or Memorial Details: France 180 Ebbinghem Military Cemetery - I A. 22. Name & Address of Next of Kin: Brother of Corporal William John Brown, Military Medal (regimental no. 6710), 4th Battalion who died of wounds 24 Aug 1918; Elizabeth Brown (Mother); Violet Brown (Sister), 12 Carrington St, Leichhardt Name and last address of Father: William Brown, 12 Carrington St, Leichhardt Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army