Born at Maidstone, Kent, England CoE. Enlisted 29 September 1915, age 27, shop assistant. Address on enlistment given as Fairwood, 1 Stirling Road, Claremont. Nok parents, Charles William Brown and Mary Brown of 21 Alison, Aldershot, England. Embarked at Fremantle 17 January 1916 per A30 Borda. Served in France 1916-1918 and was twice wounded: 2 April 1917 to the chest and 26 September 1917 to the shoulder. RTA December 1918 per Saxon. Service medals:1914-1915 Star, BWM and VM. Residing at 1 Stirling Rd, Claremont, WA in 1948 and died on 1 August 1956. Cottesloe and district Honour Rolls.