ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

BROWN, Edward John MID

Full Name: Edward John

BROWN MID

Date of Birth: 05

–

1894

Place of birth: Albany WA

Australia

Occupation: Farm Labourer

Address: Parade Street Albany WA

Next of Kin: Father- Edward John BROWN

Next of Kin Address: Parade Street Albany WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 711

Rank: Corporal

Unit/Division: 10th Light Horse Regiment

Enlistment Date: 1915-01-14

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1915-02-19

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1915-03-17

Locations Served:

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Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: Died of Disease

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Alexandria Egypt

Age at Death: 24

Burial Location: Hadra War Memorial Cemetery Alexandria Egypt, Row E, Grave No. 87

14/01/1915- To Depot Squadron Light Horse Blackboy Hill Camp WA as Trooper
19/02/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard “Itonus” bound for Egypt
17/03/1915- Disembarked Alexandria to Overseas Training Base
16/05/1915- Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli
29/05/1915- Wounded in Action Gallipoli – Gun shot wounds to Right Wrist, Left Shoulder and Left Ear
30/05/1915- Admitted Military Hospital Imtarfa Malta
24/07/1915- Transferred to Valetta Hospital Malta
19/09/1915- Evacuated/Admitted Southern General Hospital Edgbaston Birmingham England
13/10/1915- Transferred/Admitted 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital Harefield England
05/03/1916- Disembarked Egypt ex England to Overseas Training Base
24/06/1916- To 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment Tel-el-Kebir Egypt
27/06/1915- To 1st Field Company Engineers Australian Mounted Division as Driver
28/02/1917- With Division at Deir-el-Belah as Driver
12/02/1918- Promoted Corporal in the field Egypt
06/09/1918 – Mention in Despatches ( Refer recommendation below)
23/10/1918- Admitted 21st General Hospital Alexandria (Dangerously Ill)
28/10/1918- Died from the effects of Pneumonia at 21st General Hospital Alexandria Egypt.

 

RECOMMENDATION FOR MENTION IN DESPATCHES

Recommended by General ALLENBY for services during 16/03/1918-18/09/1918, as follows:-
“As troop transport Corporal he has rendered excellent service, especially on operations. The shortage of drivers has increased transport difficulties and drivers are all trained after joining unit. He has handled his teams well and always been close to Brigade on operations. He is willing, smart and very reliable and deserves recognition for services rendered”.

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette – 23rd May 1919, Page No. 895, Position No. 24,
London Gazette – 22nd January 1919, Page No. 1165, Position No. 17.

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/1915 Star – No. 25948
British War Medal – No. 9529
Victory Medal – No. 9481
Memorial Plaque & Scroll – No. 353858

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Albany & Districts Roll of Honour
Albany St. John’s Anglican Church Great War Honour Roll
Frankland War Memorial WA
Albany War Memorial WA
Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT – Panel No. 25

BROTHER’S SERVICE DETAILS

BROWN, Sergeant George William -854 – 11th Battalion – Killed in Action 19th July 1918 (Aged 25 years) Buried Borre British Cemetery, France.