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We remember William James Brown
We remember William James Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7623711
31st March 1901
1901
location
Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7623711
31st March 1901
1911
location
28 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7623718
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:7038436
2nd December 1917
service
British Army
Private
G/39450
The Queen's Regiment
Source:560034
service
British Army
Private
G/39450
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:7038436
service
British Army
Private
G/39450
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.)
1st Bn.
Source:7038436
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7038436
location
parents address
Source:7623711
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7038436
2nd December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV.C.24
Source:7038436
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 7038436 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/39450 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/39450 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | G/39450 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) | 1st Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brown | mother | ||
| James Brown | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Howard41513 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census, Swaffham Bulbeck | Howard41513 | |
| 1911 Census, Trumpington | Howard41513 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William James Brown | Howard41513 | |
| Trumpington Free Church War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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