BROWN, Eric Nelson
| Service Number: | VX26303 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 June 1940, Caulfield, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Ararat, Victoria Australai , 28 September 1917 |
| Home Town: | Traralgon, Latrobe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Machinist |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Merdjayoun, Syria, 17 June 1941, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria Row M, Grave 4 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Traralgon War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX26303 | |
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| 13 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX26303, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Caulfield, Vic. |
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Son of John Campsie Brown and Isabel Guiditti Brown, of Traralgon, Victoria, Australia.
LOVING SON OF I. AND J. BROWN, TRARALGON, VICTORIA. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN"
BROWN. — In loving memory of our dear son, Private Eric Nelson Brown, 2/2nd Pioneers, killed on active service, Syria, June 17, 1941, Too dearly loved to be forgotten. — Inserted by his loving mother and father.
BROWN.— In loving memory of Pte. Eric Brown, killed in action, Syria, June 17, 1941. For ever we'll remember. — Inserted by loving auntie and uncle, T. and C. Broman: cousins, Gwen and Lois.
BROWN.— In loving memory of our dear cousin, Pte. E. N. Brown, killed in Syria June 17, 1941. Always remembered. —
Inserted by Myrt and Len Phillips.
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