John BROWN

Regimental number63287
Place of birthAkatore
OccupationRailway signalman
Next of kinFather, Alexander Brown, Raurekau
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 22 November 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 30 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialVillers Hill British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 5), Villers-Guislan, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Mary Brown, Rarekau, Milton
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 28