Alexander Brown (abt. 1896 - 1918)

Born about 1896 in Nelson, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 3 Jun 1918 at about age 22 in Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Private Sandy Brown served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 23 Sep 1916
Unit(s): 41st Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 03 Jun 1918

Private Sandy Brown Died of wounds 3 June 1918 during World War I.

Sandy Brown was awarded the British War Medal.

Sandy Brown was awarded the Victory Medal.

Alexander Brown was born in Nelson, Lancashire, England. ^[1]

Alexander Brown served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 23 Sep 1916. When he enlisted, his address was Archer, North Coast Line, Queensland. "His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, John Brown, Warton Farm, Archer via Rockhampton, North Coast Line, Queensland." His occupation when he enlisted was Farmer. His unit was: 41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 2535. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A55 Kyarra, Nov 1916. ^[1]

Alexander Brown died of wounds on 3 June 1918. ^{[1] [2]}

He was buried in the Portfield Cemetery Chichester, Chichester District, West Sussex, England (Row 134, Grave No. 76. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

He is honoured on the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. ^{[5] [3]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Alexander Brown for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 2535; Rank: Private; Unit: 41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 23 Sep 1916; Died of wounds 3 June 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 25 Apr 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Alexander Brown; Death date: 3 Jun 1918; Father: John Brown; Mother: Janet Mcleod Wise; Registration Number: 1922/F/999; Link to Record 1922/F/999; accessed 25 Apr 2024
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Alexander Brown; Service Number: 2535; Birth Date: 1896; Enlistment Date: 26 Sep 1916; Enlistment Location: Rockhampton, Queensland; Unit: 41st Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 78092; accessed 25 Apr 2024
4. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Pvt Alexander Brown; Died: 3 Jun 1918; Cemetery: Portfield Cemetery Chichester, Chichester District, West Sussex, England; Find A Grave: Memorial #110815963; created by: Peter Drysdale; accessed: 25 Apr 2024
5. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Alexander Brown; Died: 3 Jun 1918; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249765514; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 25 Apr 2024