Albert Eric BROWN DCM

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Service Number:	3476
Enlisted:	3 November 1915
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	3rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Young, New South Wales, Australia, May 1897
Home Town:	Condobolin, Lachlan, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Motor driver
Memorials:

3 Nov 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3476, 19th Infantry Battalion
12 Dec 1915:	Involvement Private, 3476, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
12 Dec 1915:	Embarked Private, 3476, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Sydney
29 Apr 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 19th Infantry Battalion
4 Oct 1917:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 15/4/1917 Noreuil. He, single handed, continued to fire his machine gun, and eventually succeeded in putting an enemy gun out of action. He set a splendid example of courage and determination.
22 Jul 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 19th Infantry Battalion
1 Aug 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 3476, 19th Infantry Battalion, GSW right Shoulder
3 Oct 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 3476, 19th Infantry Battalion
19 Nov 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 3rd Infantry Battalion
27 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 3476, 3rd Infantry Battalion

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