Monday, 29 November 2021

36458 Corporal Gordon Ernest Brown, 28/8/1895-25/6/1918.

CORPORAL GORDON E. BROWN. 

Corporal Gordon Ernest Brown, whose death took place on July 28 in France, was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Brown, of Neidpath road, Mornington. He was educated at High Street School and the High School, was for a few years in the Dunedin office of the Standard Insurance Company, but before enrolling was engaged in farming in the North Island. He left with the 21st Reinforcements, and had last year been twice wounded. His genial disposition made him well liked, and he made many friends. He was a prominent member of St. Andrew's Bible Class.   -Evening Star, 10/8/1918.


HIGH SCHOOLS' GOVERNORS  (excerpt)

The regular meeting of the High Schools Board of Governors was held yesterday afternoon. Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., occupied the chair.

It was resolved to send a letter of sympathy to the next-of-kin of Corporal Gordon E. Brown, who had lost his life in the war.  -Otago Daily Times, 23/8/1918.



Corp. Gordon Ernest Brown (Dunedin), killed in action.  -Otago Witness, 30/10/1918.



Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.



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