3476, Corporal Albert Eric Brown DCM

3rd Battalion AIF

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal – 4th October, 1917

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He, single handed, continued to fire his machine gun, and eventually succeeded in putting an enemy gun out of action. He set a splendid example of courage and determination.’

Australian War Memorial:

FORMER CORPORAL ALBERT ERIC BROWN DCM 3RD BATTALION AIF. PHOTOGRAPHED POST 1919 IN THE UNIFORM OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE.
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ADFA Database

National Archives – Service Record

Further Reading – 3rd Battalion

Picture Source –Trove