BROWN, William John
| Service Number: | 6710 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 July 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Balmain, NSW, 23 January 1885 |
| Home Town: | Glebe, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Leichardt NSW |
| Occupation: | Broom Maker |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 24 August 1918, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France VI B 6 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Glebe Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6710, 4th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 8 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 6710, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Nicholson embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 8 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 6710, 4th Infantry Battalion, SS Port Nicholson, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William and Elizabeth BROWN, 12 currington Street, Leichardt, NSW
Williams saw service in Egypt, France and Belgium. He was wounded in October 1917, recovered and returned to duty. He was then again severely wounded on August 23, 1918 and died the following day. He was awarded the Militiary Medal being one of the men who captured 'Big Bertha'
Military Medal
'At STRAZEELE on 16th April, 1918, during an enemy bombardment prior to attack this N.C.O. who was in charge of a Lewis Gun team was buried, together with gun and team; although all his clothes were torn from him he immediately re-organised the team, collected gun and gear, and carried on throughout the attack. He showed splendid courage and devotion to duty and set a fine example to the men under his charge.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918
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