BROWN, Lionel Golfin
| Service Number: | TX6924 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 March 1942, Launceston, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Infantry Training Battalions |
| Born: | Cape Barren Island, Tasmania, 6 March 1922 |
| Home Town: | Cape Barren Island, Flinders, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Illness (Tuberculosis), Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia, 5 June 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cape Barren Island Cemetery, Tasmania C of E |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lady Barron Flinders Municipality War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, TX6924 | |
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| 18 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX6924, Launceston, Tas. | |
| 22 Feb 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX6924, Infantry Training Battalions |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Henry William and Lilian BROWN, Cape Barren Island, Tasmania
DEAF SOLDIER
IN COURT
A charge against a soldier apparently stone deaf was adjourned sine die in the Launceston Police Court this morning. Defendant could not hear the charge or any questions, even when shouted in his ear. Lionel Goulfred Brown was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Dry-street last night. Sergt. R. H, Westell prosecuted, and Messrs. W. H. Daymond. and A. J. Monaghan, Js.P., were on the bench. After the complaint had been read defendant informed the bench that he could not hear. When he read the complaint he pleaded guilty. Senior Constable" C.. Berrymarn said he saw defendant in Dry-street about 6.30 last night. He was drunk and disorderly, and would not go home He went into a hotel and witness followed to remove him. The licensee was already taking this action. Brown became offensive" when he was removed, and used indecent language. iLeut. W. H. Ray, O.C. No. 3 Provost Corps, addressed the bench on behalf of Brown, and said a discharge from the army was being sought for the defendant because of medical unfitness. - January 1943
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