Basic Details Surname Brown Forenames Donald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Not Stated on Memorial Honours VC Notes Date of action for which VC awarded: 15 September 1916 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Otago Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) New Zealand Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Otago Regiment (New Zealand) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant