Arthur George Browne
Born 3 Oct 1898 - Died 13 Mar 1919
- Service number
- WWI 81637 AWMM
- Also known as
- George Arthur Browne AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Private AWMM New Zealand Infantry AWMM
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 3 Oct 1898 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Pre 04 Apr 1918 AWMM 'Grassmere', Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs G. Browne (mother), 'Grassmere', Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 17 Aug 1918 AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 81637 AWMM
- Military service
- Otago Battalion (Reserve) AWMM
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- Trentham - 24 May 1918 AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 04 Apr 1918 AWMM
Age 19 AWMM
Carter/Civilian AWMM - Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 17 Aug 1918-29 Oct 1918 AWMM
HMNZT 110 AWMM Vessel was Ruahine AWMM Private AWMM 43rd Reinforcements, F Company AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
Measles - admitted Military Hospital, Tidsworth 12 December 1918. AWMM - Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
Peritonitis - Died Victoria Hospital 13 March 1919 AWMM - Died of Sickness, Cause of Death AWMM
Peritonitis AWMM
- Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 Private AWMM
New Zealand Infantry AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Permission given by his mother to enlist - father was deceased.
Returned to New Zealand on 'Zealandia' 28 February 1919.
Enrolled as Arthur George Browne, but called George Arthur Browne by family.
His memorial service card reads: 'In loving memory of George Arthur Browne who died 13th March, 1919 aged 20 years and 5 months. Mrs G. Browne and Family desire to thank you for your kind sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. 195 Dominion Road.' The following verse appeared under the photo: 'Just when his life was brightest. Just when his hopes were best. He went from this world of sorrow. To the home of eternal rest'
There is a monument in the Waikumete Cemetery with the names of all the brothers and their military service, age at time of death and the date of death.
Five brothers served in World War I - Arthur (81637), Edward (12/1163), Archibald (48440), William (6/2489) and James (13/2163). Of the five, only Edward (12/1163) survived.
Next of Kin: Mrs G. Browne, Mt Eden Auckalnd (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 1)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 13 Mar 1919 AWMM
Age 20 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Died of Sickness AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Section 1. Block A. Lot 13. AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Family Grave Memorial, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland AWMM
- Kingsland Methodist Trinity Church Roll of Honour 1914-1918, 400 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1021 AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
Related objects
Related Serviceperson
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R21888988
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/643095/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/643095
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume IV. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
90: 4 - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 3: Includes portrait - The Fields of Remembrance Trust: Brothers Field, Auckland Museum (Armistice, 2018)
- Scadden, J. (2018). Broken branches : New Zealand families who lost three or more children in the Great War.
- The parting of the ways : a souvenir record of the triumphs, tribulations and maritime musings of returning draft H.M.N.Z.T No. 217, 'Zealandic'. January 18th, 1919 to February 26th, 1919.
- Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
- HMNZT 110 - The Ruahinean review : souvenir of transport 110. Webb, T. Clifton (Thomas Clifton), editor. Flower, E.W., editor. -- On board ship : [Magazine Staff] Printed by Cape Times Ltd. : [1918].
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume IV. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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