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BROWN, James Robert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 3471, 3471A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 December 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bald Hills, Qld., 1880 |
| Home Town: | Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Bald Hills School |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 12 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Strathpine District Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Dec 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3471, 49th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 24 Jan 1917: | Involvement Private, 3471, 49th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Jan 1917: | Embarked Private, 3471, 49th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ayrshire, Sydney | |
| 12 Oct 1917: | Involvement Private, 3471A, 49th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3471A awm_unit: 49th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-10-12 |
Personal Stories
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Husband of Ether Louisa BROWN of Gaunt Street, Newmarket, Brisbane
Son of William and Jane BROWN
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