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  • BROWNELL
  • L
  • LAURISTON
  • New Town
  • Tasmania, Australia
  • Claremont
  • Son of Julie and William P. Brownell, of Hobart, Tasmania Two brothers, Raymond James and Herbert Percival also served; they survived the war; two sisters, Gwendoline and Marjorie;
  • Leslie House, Scotch College (Melbourne)
  • Grazier at the Lynwood property, near Colebrook

Military service

  • Enlisted 3 September 1915
  • Lieutenant
  • 1914/15 Star Medal, Victory Medal, British War Medal
  • 27th Bn. Australian Infantry
  • 7th Brigade
  • 2nd Australian Division
  • A.I.F.
  • Embarked 8 August 1916, Hobart; to France 5 January 1917; promoted Lt. 24 February 1917; Aide-de-Camp to GOC 3rd Australian Division in May and June 1917; rejoined his unit 1 July

Death

  • 3 October 1917
  • Died of shrapnel wounds abdomen in n°10 CCS
  • 3 October 1917
  • 25
  • XX - D - 8

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