Service Details
Name:
 BROWN
Given Name:
 ALEXANDER JENKINS
Initials:
 A J
Service No:
 3152
Rank:
 Serjeant
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 East African Pioneers
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Date of Death:
 1917-12-03
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1884-08-02
Age:
 33
Cause of Death:
 Died on active service
Decorations:
 D C M, Mentioned in Despatches (twice)
Citations:
 DCM LG Sup 18 February 1918 pg. 2165 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered great assistance to the officer commanding the section in maintaining communication with advanced troops. He has done consistent good work with the advanced units, and has carried out several difficult bridging operations despite floods and dangerous currents. His conduct on all occasions has been most meritorious.", 1st MID LG Sup 30 June 1916 pg. 6565, 2nd MID LG Sup 7 March 1918 pg. 2882
Additional
Information:
Son of Captain Joseph Henry Reuben and Annie Sophia Brown.
Commemoration
Country:
 Tanzania
Other Casualties commemorated in Tanzania
Cemetery:
 DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 6. H. 20.

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