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George Brown

Private

22nd Infantry Battalion

Medals Earned

  • Unknown

Tree Information

  • Species: Fraxinus angustifolia oxycarpa
  • Planted By: Miss M. Allen
  • Plaque: 2887

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Biography

George Washington Brown (SN 6937) born in Melbourne, was a married 44 year old cook when he enlisted at Ballarat on February 13th 1917. He previously had a short period of Home Service. He embarked aboard the Ascanius on May 11th and sailed to England. After some further training in England as a reinforcement for the 22nd Infantry Battalion he was returned to Australia aboard the Pakeha and was discharged on ‘overage’ on November 11th.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour