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We remember Edward John Brown
We remember Edward John Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Mary Amelia Brown
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1891
1892
sibling
George William Brown
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1892
1894
1896
sibling
Frances Louisa Brown
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14th April 1896
1899
sibling
Florence Ruth Brown
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1899
1902
sibling
Richard Henry Brown
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1902
1915
employment
Farm Labourer
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
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14th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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14th January 1915
1918
events
Mentioned in Despatches
Mentioned in Despatches
Egypt
Awarded and promulgated 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22.January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61. (23 May 1919).
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16th March 1918 - 18th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 24
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28th October 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
711
2nd Field Squadron Australian Engineers
10th Australian Light Horse
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28th October 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pnuemonia
21st General Hospital, Alexandria
Egypt
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28th October 1918
burial
Alexandria
Egypt
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Brown |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 711 | 2nd Field Squadron Australian Engineers | 10th Australian Light Horse | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward John Brown | father | ||
| Sarah Elizabeth Powney | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Amelia Brown | sister | 1891 | |
| George William Brown | brother | 1892 | |
| Frances Louisa Brown | sister | 14th April 1896 | |
| Florence Ruth Brown | sister | 1899 | |
| Richard Henry Brown | brother | 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-30 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-30 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Haldra War Memorial CemeteryBurial site for Corporal 711 Edward John Brown
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for Edward John Brown.
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Kathy30586
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Haldra War Memorial Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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