BROWN, Edward James
| Service Number: | 827 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 February 1916, An original of C Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 37th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bright, Victoria, Australia, 1 January 1890 |
| Home Town: | Bright, Alpine, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engine Driver |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 28 January 1917, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Myrtleford War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 827, 37th Infantry Battalion, An original of C Company | |
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| 3 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 827, 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Persic, Melbourne | |
| 3 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 827, 37th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Brown was killed in action during a raid on the German trenches at Houplines by the 37th Battalion on 28 January 1917. The wire was not cut and casualties were heavy, the enemy machine guns opened fire whilst the raiders were trying to get over the wire and they did not get into the enemy trenches. Edward Brown was missing after the raid. 13 men from the unit were killed during this raid.
His mother stated on his roll of honour form "He was of a very quiet, unassuming nature, also very sober and industrious."
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Francis and Annie Brown, of Ovens Vale, Bright, Vic.
Died for His Country.
PRIVATE E. J. BROWN.
It will be remembered that some time ago Private E. J. Brown, son of Mr and Mrs J. Brown, of Ovens Vale, had been reported as missing. On Wednesday evening the Rev. G. Brammall received a telegram from the Defence Department that Private Brown had been killed in action on 19th January last. Private Brown was a well-known resident of Ovens Vale, where his people have resided for many years The deepest sympathy has been expressed for his parents in their sad bereavement. Mr Brammall immediately telephoned the information to the clergyman at Myrtleford, who broke the sad news to the parents. The flag at the Shire Hall was flown at half mast on Thursday, in honor of the departed hero.