James Joseph Brown (1895 - 1916)

Born 20 Feb 1895 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Died 25 Jul 1916 at age 21 in France

Biography

James Brown was born in Queensland, Australia

Corporal James Brown served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 24 Aug 1914
Unit(s): 9th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 23 Jul 1916

Corporal James Brown was Killed in Action 23 July 1916 during World War I.

James Brown was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star.

James Joseph Brown was born on 20 Feb 1895 in Rockhampton, Queensland. ^[1] He was the son of Charles Amos Brown and Annie Watson. ^[2]

James Joseph Brown served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Corporal. His enlistment date was 24 Aug 1914. When he enlisted, his address was c/o Mrs Lennon, Quay And Archer Street, Rock Lower Hampton,. "His next of kin on enlistment was: Brother, Frank Brown c/o H Brown, Lower East Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland." His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 9th Battalion, G Company. His Regimental Number was: 809. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A5 Omrah, Sep 1914. ^{[1] [3]}

James Joseph Brown was Killed in Action on 23 July 1916 in France. ^{[1] [4]}

He is buried in the No known grave - "Known Unto God", Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France. ^{[5] [1]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; ^[6] Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland; Villers-Bretonneux Australian National Memorial, Fouilloy, Somme. ^{[7] [5]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for James Joseph Brown for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 809; Rank: Corporal; Unit: 9th Battalion, G Company; Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1914; Killed in Action 23 July 1916 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 25 Apr 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for James Joseph Brown; Birth date: 20 Feb 1895; Father: Charles Amos Brown; Mother: Annie Watson; Registration Number: 1895/C/12220; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1895/C/12220; accessed 25 Apr 2024
3. ↑ National Archives Australia World War 1 Australian Imperial Force Service Record: National Archives Australia: 1798508 accessed 25 Apr 2024
4. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for James Joseph Brown; Death date: 25 Jul 1916; Father: Charles Amos Brown; Mother: Annie Watson; Registration Number: 1922/F/1035; Link to Record 1922/F/1035; accessed 25 Apr 2024
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for James Joseph Brown; Service Number: 809; Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 299777; accessed 25 Apr 2024
6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for James Joseph Brown; Died: 25 Jul 1916; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249777782; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 25 Apr 2024
7. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Corporal James Joseph Brown; Died: 23 Jul 1916; Cemetery: Villers-Bretonneux Australian National Memorial, Fouilloy, Somme; Find A Grave: Memorial #16180494; maintained by: Cobber; created by: International Wargraves Photography Project; accessed: 25 Apr 2024