Horace Hamilton BROWNE

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BROWNE, Horace Hamilton

Service Number:	3027
Enlisted:	31 August 1915, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	18th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1886
Home Town:	Kirribilli, North Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Petersham Superior Public School, New South Wales
Occupation:	Draughtsman
Died:	Accidental (Drowning by misadventure), At sea off HMAT Suevic , 2 January 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Disappeared enroute to the front, Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt

World War 1 Service

31 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3027, 18th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
20 Dec 1915:	Involvement Private, 3027, 18th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
20 Dec 1915:	Embarked Private, 3027, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Amy Ann Browne of 'Ellisee', Kirribilli Point, NSW.

Had made several attempts to enlist and had been rejected. Having been eventually accepted he commenced his journey to the front only to disappear 2-3 days out from Fremantle, WA. Fellow soldiers described him a cheerful and a moderate drinker but on the night of his disappearance he was sober and behaving normally

Medal - British War Medal

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