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We remember Montague William Seton-Browne
We remember Montague William Seton-Browne
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Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Grenada
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17th February 1893
1897
sibling
Clement Lionel
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1897
1911
location
Northville, North Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 18
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1911
1911
employment
Scholar
United Kingdom
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1911
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
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3rd September 1913 - 31st October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion (17th Foot)
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1st November 1914 - 24th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
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24th November 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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17th February 1915
education
Berkhampstead
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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education
Crondall School
Crondall, Hampshire
United Kingdom
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed while leading an attack on German trenches at Richebourg l'Avoue. The attack was successful.
Richebourg l'Avoue
France
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24th November 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.D.8.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Montague William |
| Initials | MW |
| Last Name | Seton-Browne |
| Source | 7152561 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northville, North Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion (17th Foot) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G S Seton-Browne | father | ||
| Alice | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Lionel | brother | 1897 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Montague W Seton-BrowneIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Berkhamsted School OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915More about Berkhamsted School OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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Berkhamsted School War Memorial 1914 & 1915 panelsMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial 1914 & 1915 panels
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Montague William Seton-Browne | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Montague W Seton-Browne | Hannah21187 | |
| Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Montague William Seton-Browne
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