Herbert William BROWN

Regimental number10/1192
Date of birth18 April 1880
Place of birthLondon, England
OccupationHotel porter
AddressAlbion Hotel, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 5"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Brown, 52 Marine Parade, Napier
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 October 1914
Place of enlistmentGisborne
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records39
Place of burialSkew Bridge Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James Joseph and Amelia Brown
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805