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We remember Harold Brown
We remember Harold Brown
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Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
49 Oban Street, Poplar
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8774917
31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8547668
1901
1901
sibling
Ada Brown
Source:8774918
1901
1906
sibling
Gordon Brown
Source:8774918
1906
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:8774918
1911
1911
location
Watford Road, Tidal Basin, Victoria Docks, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8547668
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:8522516
12th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/24948
Royal West Surrey Regiment
Source:8522516
7th October 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8522516
10th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
207431
Royal West Surrey Regiment
6 Battalion
Source:8522516
10th December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8522516
8th April 1919
employment
Docker
Royal Albert Docks, London
United Kingdom
Source:8547668
1955
death
Source:8522509
1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Brown, |
| Source | 8522558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Oban Street, Poplar | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Watford Road, Tidal Basin, Victoria Docks, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 207431 | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 6 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/24948 | Royal West Surrey Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | mother | ||
| John Benjamin Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Brown | brother | 1906 | |
| Ada Brown | sister | 1901 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM Learning Resource about Harold Brown | Charlotte33 | |
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| Military Medal citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War by Stephen Bourne | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Close up photo of Harold Brown | Charlotte33 | |
| Photograph of Harold Brown (standing, left) | Charlotte33 |
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We remember Harold Brown
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