| Citations 5 |
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-LG Supp 35526/42 -Rec'md Morshead. |
| Citations 2 |
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'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in organising and leading bombing attacks. His sound judgment and determination were mainly instrumental in bringing about the success of these attacks, whilst his utter disregard of danger throughout set a splendid example to officers and men.' |
| Citations 4 |
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'TOBRUCH- Apr/Aug 41. Lt. Col. Brown has commanded 2/1 Aust.Pnr.Bn. most ably throughout the whole campaign in Cyrenaica. In addition to the normal functions so creditably performed in the earlier statges, this unti was called upon from April to take its full part as an Infantry Battalion in the offensive defense of the perimeter. Their work for long periods in holding portion of the FDLs has been extremely satisfactory. Lt. Col. Brown has, by his personal example of respoluteness and courage, s |
| Citations 1 |
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DSO (WW1): |
| Served |
|
1914-1918 Command: ; Service: Gallipoli, Western Front |
| Date of birth |
22/07/1894 |
Sydney NSW |
| Date of embarkation |
29/06/1915 |
|
| Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) |
05/03/1915 |
|
| WW1 Service 1 |
05/03/1915 |
B Company 28th battalion |
| WW1 Service 2 |
24/05/1915 |
SGT |
| WW1 Service 3 |
04/09/1915 |
Embarked fro Gallipoli |
| Date of recommendation honour or award |
17/09/1916 |
|
| WW1 Service 5 |
12/02/1916 |
2lieutenant |
| WW1 Service 7 |
30/06/1916 |
lieutenant |
| WW1 Service 9 |
11/1916 |
wounded in action (gun shot wound Neck) 16(18?) |
| WW1 Service 4 |
10/01/1916 |
arrived Alex. ex Gallipoli |
| WW1 Service 6 |
21/03/1916 |
arrived France |
| Date commissioned |
16/02/1916 |
|
| WW1 Service 8 |
01/09/1916 |
captain |
| Date of recommendation honour or award |
12/05/1917 |
|
| WW1 Service 16 |
28/09/1917 |
wounded in action (gun shot wound lf arm & legs) |
| WW1 Service 10 |
17/01/1917 |
arrived France |
| WW1 Service 13 |
04/04/1917 |
temporary major |
| WW1 Service 14 |
02/07/1917 |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| WW1 Service 15 |
04/08/1917 |
major |
| WW1 Service 12 |
08/02/1917 |
Military Cross |
| WW1 Service 11 |
25/01/1917 |
returned to unit |
| WW1 Service 17 |
07/11/1917 |
Mention in Despatches |
| WW1 Service 19 |
26/02/1918 |
returned to unit |
| WW1 Service 18 |
25/02/1918 |
arrived France |
| WW1 Service 21 |
29/09/1918 |
returned to unit |
| WW1 Service 20 |
1918-07-03 - 1918-08-04 |
course senior officers School Alde |
| WW1 Service 22 |
05/04/1919 |
Returned to Australia |
| WW1 Service 23 |
30/07/1919 |
demobilised |
| Interwar Service 2 |
12/07/1920 |
Removed from Reserve of Officers |
| Interwar Service 1 |
01/07/1920 |
major Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 2 |
13/10/1939 |
major Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 1 |
09/10/1939 |
enlisted Citizens Military Force |
| Career summary 3 |
13/10/1939 |
2 Grn battalion |
| Career summary 4 |
01/05/1940 |
2/1st Pioneer battalion |
| Career summary 5 |
10/05/1940 |
enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 6 |
02/11/1940 |
arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 7 |
09/03/1941 |
lieutenant colonel commanding officer |
| Career summary 12 |
18/05/1942 |
commanding officer 36th battalion |
| Career summary 11 |
29/05/1942 |
arrived Moresby |
| Appointment |
1942-05-18 - 1942-09-02 |
Battalion: 36th; Rank on appointment: lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: commanding officer 2/1st Pioneer battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: new command -FU: Returned as commanding officer to old unit |
| Career summary 10 |
31/03/1942 |
Returned to Australia (Adel) |
| Career summary 13 |
02/09/1942 |
commanding officer 2/1st Pioneer battalion |
| Career summary 14 |
01/06/1943 |
seconded commanding officer 2 Base Sub-Area |
| Career summary 15 |
16/12/1943 |
Area Comd Bulldog |
| Career summary 17 |
30/06/1944 |
commanding officer 5th Australian Adv Rect Depot |
| Career summary 16 |
17/05/1944 |
Dir. Gen Stores and Clothing Equip Div, Master Gen of Ordnance, Land Headquarters |
| Career summary 20 |
06/11/1945 |
Returned to Australia (Syd) |
| Career summary 18 |
12/08/1945 |
commanding officer 6th Australian prisoner of war Reception Centre |
| Career summary 19 |
13/09/1945 |
arrived S'pore |
| Career summary 22 |
19/07/1946 |
Retired Serviceman¿s League |
| Career summary 21 |
08/02/1946 |
Member War Crimes Tribunal, Timor |
| Career summary 23 |
30/08/1946 |
Reserve of Officers |
| Date of death |
06/03/1960 |
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