He returned to Australia in March 1901 and immediately joined the 5th Western Australian Contingent as a lieutenant , serving as adjutant and then second in command .
Bessell - Browne was quickly promoted through the non commissioned ranks and was commissioned as a lieutenant on 21 April 1900 .
Bessell - Browne returned to Australia in March 1901 and immediately joined the 5th Western Australian Contingent as a lieutenant , serving as adjutant and then second in command .
Bessell - Browne was quickly promoted through the non commissioned ranks and was commissioned as a lieutenant on 21 April 1900 .