Matthew BROWN

Regimental number6/1142
Address220 High Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs M Brown, 44 Victoria Street, Rangiora
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 31 March 1915
Other details

War Service: Egypt.

Commenced return to New Zealand, 31 March 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 5 May 1915, and discharged the same day (medically unfit).

Subsequent served with Royal New Zealand Artillery, and enlisted in NZEF with the 38th Reinforcements, see separate record.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body

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