LANCE-CORPL. D. BROWN.
To the foregoing list of district volunteers who have made the supreme sacrifice in defence of their homes and Empire, it is with feelings of sincere regret that we add another name to the steadily increasing list, in the person of Lance-corporal Daniel Brown, whose death is reported as having occurred on July 15th, from wounds received in action, "Somewhere in France." Lance-corporal Brown was the only son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Brown, of Chaucer street, Milton, and was about 27 years of age. He joined the Sixth Reinforcements. Prior to enlistment Lance-corporal Brown followed the occupation of a cabinet maker, and was employed by Mr Alex. Johnstone. He was of a quiet, unassuming disposition, and highly esteemed by those with whom he came in contact. Lance-corporal Brown was a keen shot, as a member of the Bruce Defence Rifle Club. He also took an active interest in the work of the Y.M.C.A., and was a member of the Board of Management of the local branch of the Association at the time of enlistment. He was educated at the Toko. District High School. The parents and sisters were the recipients of many sympathetic condolences in the sad loss sustained by the death of their only son and brother. -Bruce Herald, 24/7/1916.
Sunday services.
METHODIST CHURCH.
11 a.m. — Rev. J. Featherston
6.30 p.m. — Rev. J. Featherston
Memorial Service to Lance-Corporal Daniel Brown.
WARONUI, 3 p.m. — Rev. J. Featherston. -Bruce Herald, 27/7/1916.
The Methodist Church was very largely attended last evening in connection with the memorial service to the late Lance-Corporal D. Brown, extra seating accommodation having to be provided. Special seats were reserved for members of the Y.M.C.A, of which Lance Corporal Brown was one of the original promoters. The president of the Y.M.C.A. led the meeting in earnest appropriate prayer. Mr W. Moore, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., took as his text, "Daniel Brown; his life," In exceedingly choice phraseology, Mr Moore set forth the sterling qualities of his late companion, and the actuating motives by which his life was governed. Speaking from the standpoint of a close personal friend, Mr Moore paid a glowing tribute to the thoroughness which characterised the life of the man they were met to honour.
Rev. J. Featherston based his address upon the words, "Thou has been faithful," a verdict which he said he believed would be echoed by all who knew Lance Corporal Brown. Mr Featherston said he had to speak regarding one whom he had not personally known, but from the testimony of others he had in a measure been able to appreciate the faithfulness which had been such a distinguishing feature in the life of their fellow-townsman. In concluding his address, which was throughout an appeal for efficiency, Mr Featherston specially urged the young men present to make themselves of the greatest possible value to the community by enlisting for service under the Captain from whom their late comrade had drawn that inspiration which had made him so efficient and faithful. -Bruce Herald, 31/7/1916.
Lance-corporal Daniel Brown, whose death is officially reported as having occurred on July 15 from wounds received in action, was the only &on of Mr and Mrs Alex. Brown, of Milton, and was, about 27 years of age. Prior to enlistment in the Sixth Reinforcement, he followed the occupation of a cabinetmaker. He was a keen rifle shot as a member of the Bruce Defence Rifle Club, and took a particularly active interest in the Y.M.C.A. work, having been a member of the board of management of the Milton branch of the association since its inception. -Otago Daily Times,1/8/1916.
Comparison of Daniel Brown's personal record and the Official History of the Otago Regiment shows that he was fatally injured by shellfire while his Battalion was spending an otherwise quiet time in the front line at Berquin, France.
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