'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at La Basse Ville on night of August 3/4th, While erecting entanglements in front of outpost line under the most adverse weather condition. The party was consistently exposed to enemy shell and machine gun fire being on the exposed flank. Pte, Brown by his cheerful example encouraged the men of his section to stick to their jobs and the amount of wire erected was largely due to his efforts.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 September 1917

Regimental number	16/1432
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Father, Tahu Brown, Waiomio, Bay of Islands
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Maori Contingent (No 2 Platoon)
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at La Basse Ville on night of August 3/4th, While erecting entanglements in front of outpost line under the most adverse weather condition. The party was consistently exposed to enemy shell and machine gun fire being on the exposed flank. Pte, Brown by his cheerful example encouraged the men of his section to stick to their jobs and the amount of wire erected was largely due to his efforts.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 September 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 40