No obvious MIC for an A Brown in East Lancs who was commissioned. TNA gives 2 possible Albert Brown as officers in E Lancs
1893 May 4. Born Mortimer, Berkshire from RIC register
1899 May 9 Enters school. Records give dob of 4 May 1893 and full name as Albert Ernest Brown of Mill Rd, Skermit, Berks - father William
1901 census at Mill Rd , Padworth

1911 census An assistant at a Drapery Shop at 47 Broad St Reading
1917.Jan 25 Commissioned 2nd Lt in East Lancs is one of the above
1921 Mar 2. Joined ADRIC with service no 1792. Posted to P Coy.
1921 May 13. Promoted Section Leader
1921 Jul 2. Promoted Intelligence Officer and 3rd DI . Only on Numeric Register. It does not seem to be correct but is categoric
1922 Jan 25 Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1939 Register Living at The Round Oak Padworth , Bradfield R.D., Berkshire. He is a Lic. Victualer. Exact dob
1961 Oct/Dec Died Reading aged 68
WO 339/62070