he commanded the Volunteer Defence Corps in Western Australia. He retired as a brigadier general in 1942. Bessell-Browne died on 3 August 1947 and was cremated with full military honours. References External links R. Mallett, Alfred Bessell-Browne, Biography at "General Officers of the First AIF", adfa.edu.au Merrilyn Lincoln, 'Bessell-Browne, Alfred Joseph (1877–1947)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, Melbourne University Press, 1979, pp 279–280. 1877 births 1947 deaths Australian generals Australian military personnel of the Second Boer War Australian military personnel of World War I Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Australian Companions of the Order of the Bath Australian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Volunteer Defence Corps officers Military personnel from Auckland New Zealand emigrants to Australia