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We remember Eric Fitzbrown
We remember Eric Fitzbrown
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
service
British Army
12641
Norfolk Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9545706
29th August 1914
1914
commission
Regular
Source:9545706
23rd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
18th Battalion (2nd Liverpool Pals)
Source:9545706
23rd December 1914 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9545691
7th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9545706
7th November 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9195514
1st July 1916
location
Shirley, Hilffot, Hunts Cross, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9545706
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the head by a sniper while trying to take out a German Machine Gun.
France
Source:9195514
Source:9545706
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9195514
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Fitzbrown |
| Source | 9195514 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley, Hilffot, Hunts Cross, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12641 | Norfolk Regiment | 7th Battalion | ||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | 18th Battalion (2nd Liverpool Pals) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fitzbrown | father | ||
| Eliza Forder Low | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | brown | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-29 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Liverpool Pals Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Liverpool Pals Died 1/7/1916
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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 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Amanda3051 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: George Fitzbrown | Hannah21187 | |
| A Singular Day on the Somme | Amanda3051 |
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