William Hunter Browning

Enlistment Date

08/04/1916

Age At Enlistment

Rank On Enlistment

Gunner

Regimental No.

29924

Battalion

Howitzer Brigade 120

Fate

Died of Wounds

Fate Date

11/10/1917

Fate Place

France

Occupation

Labourer

Place of Birth

Renfrew, Scotland

Arrival in Australia

1913

Religion

Presbyterian

Marital Status

Single

Embarkation Details

Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 3 October 1916

The Footscray Advertiser reported on 3 November 1917: “Gunner William H. Browning resided at 3 Whitehall st., Footscray,” with his widowed mother. He “enlisted in April, 1916, with 120th Howitzer Battery. He reached England in Dec. 1916; France in Feb. 1917, and joined the 50th Battery. On 11th October, 1917, he was killed in action. Gunner Browning was 21 years of age and a Scotchman by birth, having come to Australia 4 years ago. Prior to enlistment he was employed at the Government Dock Yards, Williamstown. He was a leading player with the Footscray Thistle Soccer Club and an international player of note.”