Date of Birth: 18 October 1919
Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date of Enlistment (AIF): 24 June 1940
Rank: Private
Unit: 2/12th Field Ambulance
Home Town: Bondi, NSW
Next of Kin: Veronica Annis-Brown (Mother)
Parents: Edward & Veronica Annis-Brown
Occupation: Labourer
Place of Death: Killed in action, at sea, aboard AHS Centaur
Date of Death: 14 May 1943
Aged: 21
STORY:
Sadly, James’ (Jim) older brother, Reginald Annis-Brown was also lost with the sinking of the Centaur.
One reply on “Private James Annis-Brown, NX25190, 2/12 FA”
Reginald J Annis-Brown on December 29, 2021 at 1:06 pm wrote: I attended the memorial service with my wife Jan and my two sisters, Joan and Carole.
Our Father Reginald and our Uncle James Annis-Brown perished on this ship. I appreciate all that the Federal and State Governments did to arrange this service. A big thank you to the Royal Australian Navy for the use of their ship and kindness of all the crew.
Lest we forget.