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Enlisted Three Times.
Trooper A. R. L. Brown, who has left for 'the front,' somewhere over seas, is a son of Mr. A. G. Brown, Bruntwood, Attunga. He enlisted three times. The first time was at the beginning of the war, when ho was only a little over sixteen, and his father would not let him go, knowing that he was too young. The second time he enlisted the sergeant advised his father not to let him go until he was older. However, this time at the age of nineteen, he has ridden off to the fight with his father's consent, and  everybody's good wishes.
Trooper Brown worked on his father's place, and was the 'chief of staff' in putting six hundred acres under wheat. And a very able ploughman he was. As showing that the plough and athletics are not incompatible, it may be mentioned that, young Brown won the two hundred yards all-schools' championship at Tain worth, and he has won footraces since. As a horseman, he was one of the best in the district — and they breed good horsemen up that way. He enlisted in the infantry, but they soon discovered that he was a horseman and sent him on to the Light Horse at Menangle. If there is any cavalry charging to do he will be in his element. Anyway, he will help make a name for Australia. The man who enlists three times long before, his 20th birthday is bred true to the Australian type.

From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
 
Served and suffered during The Great War, resting at Sandgate Cemetery.

72 years ago today, on the Wednesday afternoon of the 26th November 1952, Private Albert Robert Leslie Brown, referred to as Bert, 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Imperial Camel Corps, Reg No-1187), farmer and ironworker from Attunga, New South Wales and 90 Northumberland Street, Maryville, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 56. CATHOLIC 2-35. 121.

Born at Narrabri, New South Wales on the 23rd May 1896 to Abraham (Absalom) Glendon or Glenden, (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105038330), died 22.11.1934, Newcastle, N.S.W., age 74, buried at Sandgate Cemetery METHODIST 4-07. 55, from "Sunnie Park" Estate, Attunga, New South Wales and 12 Eddy Street, Hamilton, N.S.W., and Emily Ada Brown nee Jeffries, died 10.8.1948, 66 King Street, Newtown, N.S.W., age?, sleeping at Sandgate Cemetery METHODIST 4-07. 55, 31.8.1948, from "Sunnie Park" Estate, Attunga, New South Wales; husband of Nellie (Ellen) May Brown nee?, married ?, died 13.8.1981, Newcastle, N.S.W., age?, Bert enlisted on the 7th June 1916 with the 14th Australian Light Horse Regiment at Armidale, N.S.W.

Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Mooltan on the 19th August 1916.

Admitted to hospital 8.11.1916 (tonsillitis), 16.5.1917 (pleurisy), 22.6.1917 (influenza), 1.9.1917 (enteritis), 17.1.1919 (bronchopneumonia, dangerously ill).

Commenced return to Australia 24.7.1919.

Bert arrived home on the 28th August 1919, being discharged on the 1st November 1919.

Mr. Brown’s name has been inscribed on the Attunga Christ Church Great War Roll of Honor and The Capt. Clarence Smith Jeffries (V.C.) and Pte. William Matthew Currey (V.C.) Memorial Wall.

I have placed poppies at Bert’s gravesite in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.

Service record states Died, 24/11/1952.

Officially commemorated 18.3.1953 – https://connect.dva.gov.au/.../viewCommemoration.html....

Enlisted Three Times.
"Trooper A. R. L. Brown, who has left for 'the front,' somewhere over seas, is a son of Mr. A. G. Brown, Bruntwood, Attunga. He enlisted three times. The first time was at the beginning of the war, when he was only a little over sixteen, and his father would not let him go, knowing that he was too young. The second time he enlisted the sergeant advised his father not to let him go until he was older. However, this time at the age of nineteen, he has ridden off to the fight with his father's consent, and everybody’s good wishes.

Trooper Brown worked on his father's place, and was the 'chief of staff' in putting six hundred acres under wheat. And a very able ploughman he was. As showing that the plough and athletics are not incompatible, it may be mentioned that, young Brown won the two hundred yards all-schools' championship at Tamworth, and he has won footraces since. As a horseman, he was one of the best in the district — and they breed good horsemen up that way. He enlisted in the infantry, but they soon discovered that he was a horseman and sent him on to the Light Horse at Menangle. If there is any cavalry charging to do he will be in his element. Anyway, he will help make a name for Australia. The man who enlists three times long before his 20th birthday is bred true to the Australian type."

Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.

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