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We remember Francis Patrick Mary Browne
We remember Francis Patrick Mary Browne
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1911
education
Theology
Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy
Dublin
United Kingdom
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1911 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Chaplains Forces
Irish Guards
Source:9212428
March 1916 - 1920
1916
service
British Army
Chaplain
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:9011284
December 1916
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:5179526
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5179526
employment
Priest (RC - Jesuit)
The Society of Jesus
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events
'Watch on the Rhine' - considered a classic image
Photography
Source:5179526
hospitalisation
Wounded five times
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Temporary Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class
Army Chaplain's Department
Source:5179526
service
British Army
Reverend (Chaplain)
Army Chaplains' Department
Source:5179526
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5179526
1960
death
Buried in the Jesuit plot in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin.
Dublin
Ireland
Source:9008925
Source:5179526
7th July 1960
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Chaplain's Department | Temporary Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class | |||
| British Army | Army Chaplains' Department | Reverend (Chaplain) | |||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Chaplain | ||
| British Army | Chaplains Forces | Irish Guards | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Browne | father | ||
| Brigid Mary nee Hegarty Browne | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Father Francis Browne, SJ, with his cameraFather Browne in later life with his camera. He was the last person to take a photograph of the Titanic as she left Cobh (Queenstown) on 10 April 1912.
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Father Francis Browne, SJ, with his cameraFather Frank Browne with his camera
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Communities
Communities
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Jesuit Chaplains in the First World WarMore about Jesuit Chaplains in the First World War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Jesuit Archives | Jonathan101862 | |
| Francis Browne | Jonathan101862 | |
| Irish Jesuit Chaplains in the First World War | Jonathan101862 | |
| Reverend Francis Browne | Jonathan101862 | |
| Birth Registration | Rosemary251 | |
| The Jesuits at Rathfarnham Castle in the 20th Century | Rosemary251 | |
| Irish Jesuit Chaplains in the First World War | Rosemary251 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers | Rosemary251 | |
| The Irish Guards in the Great War Vol 1 by Rudyard Kipling | Rosemary251 | |
| The Irish Guards in the Great War Vol 1 by Rudyard Kipling | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Father Francis Browne, SJ, with his camera | Rosemary251 | |
| Titanic Departing Cobh 10 April 1912 | Rosemary251 | |
| Titanic Departing Cobh 10 April 1912 | Rosemary251 | |
| Titanic Departing Cobh 10 April 1912 | Rosemary251 | |
| Father Francis Browne, SJ, with his camera | Rosemary251 |
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