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BROWN, Frank
| Service Number: | 255 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 January 1915, Oaklands South Australia Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide South Australia Australia, 31 July 1888 |
| Home Town: | Glenside, Burnside, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Tile Layer |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jan 1915: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Sergeant, 255, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, embarkation_roll: roll_number: 15 embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: |
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| 1 Jan 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 255, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Oaklands South Australia Australia | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, HMAT Geelong A2 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Surname: BROWN; Given Names: Frank; Date of Birth: 31 July 1888; Date of Enlistment: 1 January 1915; Trade or Calling: Title layer; Birth Location: Adelaide; Address prior to enlistment: Cunningham Street, Knoxville; Photograph sent by: Mrs Brown
According to Frank Brown's records he was married whilst on servce. The wedding ceremony took place on 30th of January 1919 at the Wesleyan Chapel New Cross London. The bride was Elizabeth Florence Best of 23 Amersham Grove New Cross.
Source: State Records SA
Returned to Australia 16 June 1919
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