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BROWNE, George William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 28086 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 April 1916, 'The Warren', Marrickville |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Sergeant Major |
| Last Unit: | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Stockton, New South Wales, Australia, 31 October 1888 |
| Home Town: | Croydon, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Maitland High School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Draughtsman |
| Died: | Natural causes, Merewether, New South Wales, Australia, 7 August 1964, aged 75 years |
| Cemetery: |
Christ Church Cathedral Columbarium & Memorial Garden, Newcastle City, New South Wales Columbarium South Wall Row 06 |
| Memorials: | Sydney New South Wales Department of Lands WWI Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 28086, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 'The Warren', Marrickville | |
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| 25 Oct 1916: | Involvement Driver, 28086, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked Driver, 28086, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney | |
| 25 Jun 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column | |
| 8 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 28086, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Third Ypres, Ouderdom, Shrapnel wounds right leg (severe) | |
| 19 Apr 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Squadron Sergeant Major, 28086, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
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