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BROWN, Douglas Heaton
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 451 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Warwick War Memorial Gates |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Corporal, 451, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: '' | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Corporal, 451, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017 - refer to pages 205 + 263. Prior to the war he was a clerk of Warwick Qld. He enlisted 26 Aug 1914 aged 19 years. He was posted to 9th Infantry Battalion. During his service he was awarded the Military Medal. He left UK for home 8 Oct 1918.
Submitted 23 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL