BROWN, Edward Stephen
| Service Numbers: | 3123, W67006, W78106 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 October 1916, Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gingin, WA, 31 May 1894 |
| Home Town: | Mogumber, Victoria Plains, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer / Linesman |
| Memorials: | Gingin ANZAC Centennial Wall of Remembrance, Moora St James Church WW1 Honour Roll, Moora WWI Honour Wall |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3123, 48th Infantry Battalion, Blackboy Hill, WA |
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World War 2 Service
| 1 Apr 1942: | Enlisted W67006 | |
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| 20 Apr 1942: | Enlisted W78106 | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged W67006 | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged W78106 |
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Son of Eliza Brown, PO Moora, Western Australia
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operation 8th/9th August 1918 E. of CORBIE. Pte E.S. BROWN whilst in charge of a Lewis Gun team observed several of the enemy with a machine gun firing on our advancing platoons. He immediately rushed forward with his gun and commenced firing upon the enemy. After four bursts of Lewis Gun fire the enemy fled and Pte BROWN kept on firing and killed three of the running enemy. when the final objective was reached Pte BROWN under machine gun and rifle fire connected up with the unit on our right and gave covering fire across his Company front.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61
Date: 23 May 1919