| Regimental number | 8/3504 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Brown, Polytechnic, Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 10th (North Otago) Company, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No 11), Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Jessie Brown, Wharf Street, Oamaru. Native of Dunedin |
| Medals |
Victoria Cross 'For most conspicuous bravery and determination in attack (south-east of High Wood, France, on 15 September 1916), when the company to which he belonged had suffered very heavy casualties in officers and men from machine gun fire. At great personal risk this NCO advanced with a comrade and succeeded in reaching a point within 30 yards of the enemy guns. Four of the gun crew were killed and the gun captured. The advance of the company was continued until it was again held up by machine gun fire. Again Sergeant Brown and his comrade, with great gallantry, rushed the gun and killed the crew. After this second position had been won, the company came under very heavy shell fire, and the utter contempt for danger and coolness under fire of this NCO did much to keep up the spirit of his men. On a subsequent occasion in attack, Sergeant Brown showed most conspicuous gallantry. He attacked, single handed, a machine gun which was holding up the attack, killed the gun crew, and captured the gun. Later, whilst sniping the retreating enemy, this very gallant soldier was killed.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Victoria Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 28 |