Rifleman

John Samuel Brown

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, late of Victoria St., Auckland. Served in Egypt, 1916, and on the Western Front, 1916-17.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Evacuated 'unfit for servce" from Europe, due to deafness (Chronic Otiis Media). Cause of death not included in service record.

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
25/720
Name:
John Samuel Brown
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
John Brown (father), 108 Grey Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Unknown address
Occupation on Enlistment:
Driver
Unit:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
29 October 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
05 February 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 42
HMNZT 43
HMNZT 44
Vessel:
Ulimaroa or Mokoia or Navua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (12 March 1916)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Ang. Block F, Row 6, Grave 79.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
John Samuel Brown
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