Walter Brown
Full name:
Walter Ernest Brown, VC, DCM
Born:
New Norfolk
Tas
Australia
Died:
Singapore
Occupation:
Grocer
Fate:
Repatriated to Australia after World War I. Missing in action presumed dead in World War II.
Highest rank:
Sergeant
Enlistment:
Decorations/ commendations:
Victoria Cross (VC), Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), World War I service medals, World War II service medals, Coronation medal
Service:
Australian Imperial Force
Service Number:
1689, 1689A, NX35492
Conflict:
World War I 1914-1918, World War II 1939-1945
Military event:
Fall of Singapore 1942, German Spring Offensive 1918, Malayan Campaign 1941-1942, Third Battle of Ypres 1917, Western Front 1916-1918
Unit:
20th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF, 1st Australian Field Butchery AIF, 2nd Australian Field Butcher AIF, 55th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF, 2/15th Field Artillery Regiment AIF