| Regimental number | 10951 |
| Place of birth | Green Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs John Brown, 109 Don Street, Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, E Company, Details |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 15th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Queen's Cemetery (Plot II, Row O, Grave No 11), Bucquoy, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Lucy Brown, 109 Don Street, Invercargill |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his company after all the officers had been killed. He reorganised them under heavy fire, and by his personal example under very adverse conditions inspired them with confidence.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 16 |