BROWN, Thomas Hugh
| Service Number: | 14491 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 April 1917, Place of enlistment - Perth Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Hillgrove, New South Wales, 2 October 1898 |
| Home Town: | West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Influenza and Broncho Pneumonia, England, United Kingdom, 10 November 1918, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Fovant (St. George) Churchyard, Wiltshire - South West, England Plot I, Row F, Grave 2 Headstone Inscription "DEARLY LOVE SON OF MARGARET & THE LATE HUGH RONALD BROWN AT REST", Fovant (St George) Churchyard, Fovant, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, West Leederville State School Honour Board, West Leederville War Memorial |
Biography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Hugh Ronald and Margaret BROWN, of 38 Ruislip Street, West Leederville, Western Australia. Born at Hillgrove, New South Wales.
Burial Report regarding the Late 14491 Gunner Brown
'Deceased was buried with full Military honours the coffin draped with the Australian flag being conveyed to the graveside on a Gun-carriage preceded by a Firing Party and Band from the 9th Australian Training Battalion. Six of the deceased's Unit comrades supported the Pall.
4 Officers and about 70 N.C.O.'s and Men attended the funeral as mourners. A large floral wreath from Miss D. Webb 1st War Hospital Birmingham was placed on the grave after the "Last Post" had been sounded.
Headquarters A.I.F. Depots in United Kingdom were represented at the funeral.'
The Officiating Clergyman was Chaplain T. McVittie (OPD) 9th Training Battalion Fovant
Date of interment - 15th November 1918 at 11:00am
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