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George Pyne Browne

(Confirmed)

Born: 30 May, 1888

Died: 3 November, 1973

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action on 19 July 1916 at the Battle of Fleurbaix.

Service Number: 3471

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Lance Corporal
• Held rank of Corporal

Birth Records:

• 30 May, 1888 in Redfern, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 3 November, 1973 in Concord

Address:

• Quebec 95 Belmont Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Arthur Maitland Browne
• mother - Louisa Bottin
• wife - Mary Elizabeth Hooper
• brother - Arthur Ernest Browne

Organisations:

• Member of - 54th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Browne George Pyne SERN 3471 POB Sydney NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK Browne Mollie (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls George Pyrne Browne (Webpage)
• George Pyne Browne (Photograph)
• MANY CASUALTIES NEARLY 1000 NAMES 233 Deaths 613 Wounded (Newspaper Article)
• OFFICERS AND MEN RETURNING WOUNDED AND SICK (Newspaper Article)
• DEATH TWICE DODGED WarrantOfficer Browne’s Luck SHELLS AND LIGHTNING BEATEN Sensational Escape at Government House (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• BROWNE G. P. on the South Face of the