"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
BRACEY, Sylvester Clarence
BRADFORD, John Perry
BRADLEY, James Thomas
BRAY, William Joseph
BRIGGS, Thomas Henry
BROCK, Frank Daniel
BROCK, Frederick William
BROOKS, James BasilService no 3012
Private 40th Battalion Born: Devon, Tasmania Father: James Frances BROOKS Of Devonport, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 7 October 1916 Embarkation: 10 February 1916 from Adelaide per ‘Seang bee’ Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 21 July 1919 per ‘Rio Padro’ Discharged: 6 September 1919 www.awm.gov.au E01331 |
BROOKS, Leslie
He kept a diary and one entry says “Took a party out to have a look at Fritz’s wire tonight. The battalion is going to make a raid and we are looking for gaps. Another says ‘ Moving to trenches again. We only expect to be there a little while before we go over the top. We had our first taste of gas tonight, several chaps got caught.
He returned to Australia on 30 April 1919
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: 27 June 1918
Courtesy of his granddaughter Margurite Arbon of Nightcliff, NT and the NT News 25 April 2008
He returned to Australia on 30 April 1919
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: 27 June 1918
Courtesy of his granddaughter Margurite Arbon of Nightcliff, NT and the NT News 25 April 2008
BROWN, Henry JosephService no 4753
Private 12th Battalion Born 28 January 1884 at Ringarooma, Tasmania Son of Joseph BROWN & Jemima nee DODD Married with 1 child Wife: Harriet Maud BROWN Of Derby, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 16 November 1915 Embarkation: 18 February 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 31 years Served in France Killed in Action: 19-22 May 1916 at Mouquet Farm France Buried: London Cemetery Extension, Longueval, France www.awm.gov.au P06977.001 |
Extract from Third Supplement No. 30849 London Gazette 17th August 1918
AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS - HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned non-commissioned officer. No. 1689A Corporal WALTER ERNEST BROWN, D.C.M.
"For conspicuous bravery and determination when with an advance party from his battalion which was going into the line in relief. The company to which he was attached carried out during the night a minor operation resulting in the capture of a small system of enemy trench. Early on the following morning an enemy strong post about 70 yards distant caused the occupants of the newly captured trench great inconvenience by persistent sniping. Hearing that it had been decided to rush this post, Corporal Brown on his own initiative crept put along the shallow trench and made a dash towards the post. An enemy machine gun opened fire from another trench and forced him to take cover. Later he again dashed forth and reached his objective. With a Mills grenade in his hand he stood at the door of a dug-out and called on the occupants to surrender. One of the enemy rushed out, a scuffle ensued and Corporal Brown knocked him down with his fist. Loud cries of ‘Kamerad’ were then heard and from the dig-out an officer and eleven other ranks appeared. This party Corporal Brown brought back as prisoners to our line, the enemy meanwhile from other positions bringing heavy machine gun fire to bear on the party.”
Extract from Third Supplement No 30961 London Gazette 21st October 1918
AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL No 1689A Private (Lance-Corporal) W. E. BROWN, V.C., D.C.M.
"For conspicuous gallanty and devotion to duty. During an important attack by our troops this N.C.O. displayed most self sacrificing devotion to duty attending to the wounded of his company under very heavy shell fire. Later on in the action he took charge of his section after its sergeant had become a casualty and showed a fine example of courage and leadership to the men.”
SECOND WORLD WAR
Walter Brown enlisted in the Royal Australian Artillery on 21/6/1940. He stated his birth year as 1900, age 39 years, in order to meet the age requirements; his identity became public knowledge but the military authorities allowed him to continue serving. He was promoted to Lance-Sergeant but requested to revert to the rank of Gunner. He went missing in action as Singapore was about to be surrendered, it was presumed he was killed some time after he went missing as his body was never found. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission officially records his date of death as 28/2/1942.
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Commonwealth Memorial at the Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore, Panel 115.
2/15th Field Regiment - Service No. NX35492
Courtesy of Lyne Richardson
AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS - HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned non-commissioned officer. No. 1689A Corporal WALTER ERNEST BROWN, D.C.M.
"For conspicuous bravery and determination when with an advance party from his battalion which was going into the line in relief. The company to which he was attached carried out during the night a minor operation resulting in the capture of a small system of enemy trench. Early on the following morning an enemy strong post about 70 yards distant caused the occupants of the newly captured trench great inconvenience by persistent sniping. Hearing that it had been decided to rush this post, Corporal Brown on his own initiative crept put along the shallow trench and made a dash towards the post. An enemy machine gun opened fire from another trench and forced him to take cover. Later he again dashed forth and reached his objective. With a Mills grenade in his hand he stood at the door of a dug-out and called on the occupants to surrender. One of the enemy rushed out, a scuffle ensued and Corporal Brown knocked him down with his fist. Loud cries of ‘Kamerad’ were then heard and from the dig-out an officer and eleven other ranks appeared. This party Corporal Brown brought back as prisoners to our line, the enemy meanwhile from other positions bringing heavy machine gun fire to bear on the party.”
Extract from Third Supplement No 30961 London Gazette 21st October 1918
AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL No 1689A Private (Lance-Corporal) W. E. BROWN, V.C., D.C.M.
"For conspicuous gallanty and devotion to duty. During an important attack by our troops this N.C.O. displayed most self sacrificing devotion to duty attending to the wounded of his company under very heavy shell fire. Later on in the action he took charge of his section after its sergeant had become a casualty and showed a fine example of courage and leadership to the men.”
SECOND WORLD WAR
Walter Brown enlisted in the Royal Australian Artillery on 21/6/1940. He stated his birth year as 1900, age 39 years, in order to meet the age requirements; his identity became public knowledge but the military authorities allowed him to continue serving. He was promoted to Lance-Sergeant but requested to revert to the rank of Gunner. He went missing in action as Singapore was about to be surrendered, it was presumed he was killed some time after he went missing as his body was never found. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission officially records his date of death as 28/2/1942.
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Commonwealth Memorial at the Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore, Panel 115.
2/15th Field Regiment - Service No. NX35492
Courtesy of Lyne Richardson
BROWNE, Walter Nolan
BROWNELL, LauristonSecond Lieutenant
12th Battalion Born 26 Decmeber 1892 at Hobart, Tasmania Son of William Percival BROWNELL & Julieann James nee SCOTT Of Liverpool St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Grazier Enlisted: 3 September 1915 Embarkation: 8 August 1916 from Hobart per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 22 years Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 3 October 1917 Died of Wounds: 3 October 1917 Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium Plot 20, Row D, Grave 88 www.awm.gov.au P00046.060 |