William Ashley-Brown (22 February 1887 – 2 September 1970) was an Australian Anglican priest in the 20th century.[1]
He was born on 22 February 1887 and educated at St John's College, Armidale, New South Wales and the Australian College of Theology.[2] Ordained in 1911, he was a Curate at Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, New South Wales followed by a period as Vicar of Walgett. He was an Army chaplain in WWI.[3] He was then Archdeacon of Bombay after which he was Dean of Gibraltar from 1943 to 1945.[4] Returning to Australia in 1945 he became Rural Dean of West Charing.
He died on 2 September 1970, aged 82.[5] His life is recounted in his memoir, Memory Be Green, which is illustrated by his daughter Joan Ashley-Brown.[citation needed]