James Lauson BROWN

Regimental number9/1391
AddressWairoto, Clifden, Southland
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs D Brown, Wairoto, Clifden, Southland
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 28 Tofua on 14 August 1915
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Military Cross

'For marked gallantry and good work during the attack on Le Quesnoy on 4th November, 1918. On reaching the objective he found that the enemy was holding the farm on the road in great strength, and developing a heavy machine gun fire. With several men he worked round behind the houses and rushed three machine guns in succession, shooting down the gunners and taking many prisoners.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 March 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Sixth