Cyril Oswald BROWN

BROWN, Cyril Oswald

Service Numbers: 2004, Q140649
Enlisted: 7 February 1916, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: HQ Northern Command
Born: Valentine Plains, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 28 February 1900
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Stockman / Farmer
Died: Natural Causes, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, 4 January 1991, aged 90 years
Cemetery: Redcliffe Cemetery, Qld
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World War 1 Service

7 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2004, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Brisbane, Qld.
9 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2004, 11th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan MacEwen embarkation_ship_number: A65 public_note: ''
9 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2004, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Clan MacEwen, Melbourne

World War 2 Service

16 Mar 1942: Involvement Private, Q140649
16 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q140649, HQ Northern Command, Brisbane, Qld.
23 Apr 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q140649
23 Apr 1943: Discharged

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Alfred James BROWN and Catherine Ross BROWN nee RICHARDS, Valentine Plains via Gladstone, Qld.

Husband of Lola BROWN nee WAINE, Biloela, Qld.

Cyil put his age up by 2 years to be able to enlist in WW1.