| Regimental number | 27209 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, William Brown, Waihao Downs, Waimate |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Wulverghem-Lindhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 8), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Frances Brown, Waihao Downs, Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand; Wife: Elizabeth Brown, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 18 |