Regimental number | 33809 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Brown, Point England Road, West Tamaki, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 74 Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Temporary Corporal |
Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Accidentally killed |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 1), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Catherine Brown, 2 Green Lane, Remuera, Auckland. Native of Pakiri, Auckland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 4 |