Regimental number | 12/43 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Whangarata |
School | Auckland Grammar School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Schoolhouse, Takapuna, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, T H Brown, Schoolmaster, Takapuna, Auckland |
Previous military service | Served in School Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis H. and Emily Brown, School House, Takapuna, Auckland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |