Robert Melbourne Brown
Name Robert Melbourne Brown
Number Private 142
Battalion 16th Battalion
Place of Birth Balaclava
Next of Kin His mother, Mrs. Catherine Brown of Bair St Leongatha. He is the brother of Frederick Brown who was also killed.
Date and place of enlistment Helena Vale Black Boy Perth Western Australia
Physical details on enlistment Age 19 years 10 months 5’8”, 130 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair
Religion Church of England
Occupation Labourer
Date and place of death
He was killed in action at Gallipoli in April 1915. This was confirmed by a Court of Enquiry at Rouen on the 29/9/1917 signed by General Birdwood.
Location of grave or memorial
The Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli Turkey
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
It appear that the Woorayl Shire was where he resided with his mother before he went to Western Australia
Military History
- A Leongatha State School past student
- 8/9/14 He enlisted in Helena Vale Blackboy Hill Perth Western Australia
- 22/12/14 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic
- 12/4/15 He joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
- 19/5/15 He was missing in action at Gallipoli
- 29/9/17 There was a Court of Inquiry at Rouen that concluded he had died in April at Gallipoli, confirmed by Lt General Birdwood
- His medals went to Mr. C J H Brown at Boyup Brook W A by mistake
- Catherine Brown received his Star in Leongatha in 1920
- 15/7/21Mrs Brown received the scroll
- Mrs. Brown died and the medals went to another son and brother Mr. C J H Brown of the Police Station Bunbury W A.
- By 31/8/21 both parents are deceased and C Brown received all medals as the eldest brother
- There were two brothers killed R M Brown and F J Brown