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Montague James Brown

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  • Service number
    WWII 414498 AWMM
  • Also known as
    Montague-Brown AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Montague James AWMM
  • Surname
    Brown AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Montague-Brown AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 414498 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 September 1907 AWMM Marton, Rangitikei AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1942 AWMM Kakahi AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. M. Brown, Kakahi (m) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1942 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      18 October 1945 AWMM
      'On 6 April 1945 in the vicinity of the SENIO RIVER, Italy, Private Brown was a stretcher-bearer in D Company and repeatedly went out under heavy artillery, mortar and grenade fire to assist and bring in wounded. On each occasion he had to risk minefields but with complete disregard for his own safety carried out his duties. Through his efforts many men from his Company were successfully evacuated. Again on 9 April during the assault over the Senio and the subsequent advance on Lugo, Private Brown, in spite of defensive fire, snipers and anti-personnel mines, earned the undying gratitude of his comrades by his courage and devotion and the magnificent way in which he carried out his duties.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Brown, Montague James. (Ref. WO 373/14/297). Military Medal. AWMM
    • War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
    • New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
    12 December 1999 21Bn Assoc. Inc. Records. MS-2008-42.
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  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • Hi Montague, you are my great grandfather, I wish I knew you. love, Adriano
    Public - Adriano - 12 June 2021
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Sources

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    • 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 18 October 1945, p.5102.). Military Medal.
      http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37310/supplements/5102
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    • 'On 6 April 1945 in the vicinity of the SENIO RIVER, Italy, Private Brown was a stretcher-bearer in D Company and repeatedly went out under heavy artillery, mortar and grenade fire to assist and bring in wounded. On each occasion he had to risk minefields but with complete disregard for his own safety carried out his duties. Through his efforts many men from his Company were successfully evacuated. Again on 9 April during the assault over the Senio and the subsequent advance on Lugo, Private Brown, in spite of defensive fire, snipers and anti-personnel mines, earned the undying gratitude of his comrades by his courage and devotion and the magnificent way in which he carried out his duties.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Brown, Montague James. (Ref. WO 373/14/297). Military Medal.
      http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7355734
      Further Reference
  • References
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.51 AWMM
    • Veterans' club : the comradeship and memories of Auckland's 21st infantry battalion. Auckland War Memorial Museum : Auckland. Accompanies exhibition held in the Pictorial Gallery, second floor, Auckland War Memorial Museum, 24 March-21 May 2006. AWMM
    • 21 New Zealand Infantry Battalion Association Inc. Records, 1955 - 2005. Auckland War Memorial Museum. MS-2008-42. AWMM
    • 21 Battalion (Official history of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45) AWMM

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