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Home » People » Robert Elsmere Brown

Robert Elsmere Brown

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1892

Died:

Biographical Summary:

Mentioned in despatches.

Recorded Names:

  • Robert Brown

Service Number: 9548

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Bombadier
  • Held rank of Sergeant
  • Held rank of Second Lieutenant
  • Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

  • 1 January, 1892 in Glebe, NSW, Australia

Life Events:

  • Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW, Australia

Address:

  • Elfrida Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - James Ross Brown
  • mother - Maud Foster
  • wife - Ruby Veronica Back

Organisations:

  • Member of - 2nd Divisional Artillery Column
  • Member of - 22nd Field Artillery Brigade
  • Member of - 6th Field Artillery Brigade
  • Member of - 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column

Main Sources:

  • Brown Robert SERN LIEUT 9548 POB Mosman NSW POE Holdsworthy NSW NOK F Brown James Ross (NAA File)
  • Discovering Anzacs Robert Brown (Webpage)
  • The AIF Project Robert Brown (Webpage)
  • QUARTER SESSIONS SUDDEN TEMPTATION (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

  • Brown on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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