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BROWN, Edward James

Service Numbers:	53299, Q187625
Enlisted:	22 May 1917, Ipswich, Qld.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
Born:	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 7 July 1899
Home Town:	Ipswich, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Butcher
Memorials:	Ipswich Soldier's Memorial Hall Great War, Woodend War Memorial

World War 1 Service

22 May 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 53299, Reinforcements WW1, Ipswich, Qld.
8 May 1918:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 53299, Reinforcements WW1, Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley
22 Jul 1919:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 53299, 1st Divisional Train, Returned to Australia

World War 2 Service

13 Jul 1940:	Involvement Private, Q187625
13 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q187625, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
13 Jul 1940:	Enlisted
4 Jul 1941:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q187625, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
4 Jul 1941:	Discharged

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