Identity
Title
Forenames
Francis Richard AWMM
Surname
Brown AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
8753 AWMM
Gender
Iwi
Hapū
Waka
Rohe
Religion
Civilian life
Birth
11 August 1913 AWMM
Date of birth
Place of birth
Birth notes
Address before enlistment
Pre 22 April 1905 AWMM Rangitoto RD, Te Kuiti, New Zealand AWMM
Post war occupation
Next of kin on embarkation
Francis Thomas Brown (father), Rangitoto RD, Te Kuiti, New Zealand AWMM
Relationship status
Pre 5 January 1940
AWMM Single AWMM
Service
Medals and Awards
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
9 September 1942 AWMM
'Private Brown, who was attached the Long Range Desert Group from 27 NZ (Machine Gun) Battalion, was responsible for the maintenance of the vehicles in his patrol from its inception in July 1940. From that time the trucks under his care travelled some 40,000 miles, mainly behind enemy lines. In reconnaissance and raids on enemy convoys he showed calmness and exemplary devotion to duty at all times. On one occasion when one of his trucks was damaged a few miles to the north of MICHILI, Libya, he repaired it under fire, thereby enabling his comrades to escape with their vehicle and equipment. His application and skill contributed largely to the successful operation of the Patrol.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Brown, Francis Richard. (Ref. WO 373/20/367). Military Medal. AWMM - 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Africa Star (8th Army clasp) AWMM
- Italy Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
Capture details
Days interned
Liberation date
Liberation Repatriation
POW liberation details
POW serial number
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Sources
External links
- 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November 1941 to April 1942.' (London Gazette, 9 September 1942, p.3951.). Military Medal.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35697/pages/3951
Further Reference - 'Private Brown, who was attached the Long Range Desert Group from 27 NZ (Machine Gun) Battalion, was responsible for the maintenance of the vehicles in his patrol from its inception in July 1940. From that time the trucks under his care travelled some 40,000 miles, mainly behind enemy lines. In reconnaissance and raids on enemy convoys he showed calmness and exemplary devotion to duty at all times. On one occasion when one of his trucks was damaged a few miles to the north of MICHILI, Libya, he repaired it under fire, thereby enabling his comrades to escape with their vehicle and equipment. His application and skill contributed largely to the successful operation of the Patrol.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Brown, Francis Richard. (Ref. WO 373/20/367). Military Medal.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7359276
Further Reference
Documents
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 1 (Embarkations to 31st March, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
WW2 1: WW2 26 AWMM - Kay, R. (1958). 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
Contributors
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| Date | Name | Location | Relationship | Contact |
| 22 November 2016 | Heather | Napier | Researcher |
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