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We remember George Brown
We remember George Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
William Brown
Source:5477486
1874
1875
sibling
John Brown
Source:5477486
1875
1877
location
Redbourn, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5477484
7th January 1877
1877
birth
United Kingdom
Source:5477483
Source:7388865
1877
1878
sibling
Rose Brown
Source:5477486
1878
1881
sibling
Arthur Brown
Source:5477486
27th March 1881
1881
location
Wood End, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5477486
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Mary Brown
Source:5477489
8th June 1883
1886
sibling
David Brown
Source:5477489
1886
1886
sibling
Ellen Brown
Source:5477493
1886
1886
sibling
Ellen Or Helen Brown
Source:5477497
1886
1888
sibling
Lily Or Lizzie Brown
Source:5477489
10th January 1888
1890
sibling
Frederick James Brown
Source:5477489
21st March 1890
1891
location
Westwick Row, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5477489
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Horse Man on Farm
Source:5477493
31st March 1901
1902
marriage
Elizabeth Allen
Source:5477500
6th September 1902
1903
children
Minnie Florence Brown
Source:5477497
7th February 1903
1904
children
Henry George Brown
Source:5477497
7th July 1904
1905
children
Dorothy Mary Brown
Source:5477497
25th August 1905
1907
children
Arthur Ernest Brown
Source:5477497
2nd March 1907
1909
children
David William Brown
Source:5477497
18th August 1909
1910
children
Frederick James Brown
Source:5477497
5th November 1910
1911
employment
General Labourer at an Institution - Worker
Source:5477497
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labouurer
Source:5477497
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bedmond, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5477497
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Horace Raymond Brown
Source:5477499
January 1912
1913
children
Albert Edward Brown
Source:5477499
May 1913
1915
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:5477499
29th November 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:5477499
29th November 1915
marriage
Elizabeth
Source:5477497
service
British Army
Private
17102
The Queen's Regiment
Source:541632
service
British Army
Private
65492
Labour Corps
Source:541632
location
Wood End, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5477486
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7388865
Source:5477499
16th February 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7388865
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 541632 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedmond, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Redbourn, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th January 1877 | |
| Westwick Row, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Wood End, Redbourn, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Wood End, Redbourn, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17102 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 65492 | Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Florence Brown | daughter | 7th February 1903 | |
| Henry George Brown | son | 7th July 1904 | |
| Dorothy Mary Brown | daughter | 25th August 1905 | |
| Arthur Ernest Brown | son | 2nd March 1907 | |
| David William Brown | son | 18th August 1909 | |
| Frederick James Brown | son | 5th November 1910 | |
| Horace Raymond Brown | son | January 1912 | |
| Albert Edward Brown | son | May 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | father | ||
| Marianne Or Mary Ann Moody | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | brother | 1874 | |
| John Brown | brother | 1875 | |
| Rose Brown | sister | 1878 | |
| Arthur Brown | brother | 27th March 1881 | |
| Mary Brown | sister | 8th June 1883 | |
| David Brown | brother | 1886 | |
| Lily Or Lizzie Brown | sister | 10th January 1888 | |
| Frederick James Brown | brother | 21st March 1890 | |
| Ellen Brown | sister | 1886 | |
| Ellen Or Helen Brown | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | wife | ||
| Elizabeth Allen | wife | 6th September 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Hemel Hempstead War MemorialThe war memorial in Hemel Hempstead stands near to the church of St. John, Boxmoor.
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George's name on the Hemel Hempstead War MemorialGeorge Brown, named on the Hemel Hempstead war memorial in Boxmoor.Contributed by:
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Leverstock Green War Memorial, HertfordshireThe Leverstock Green war memorial now stands on the small green next to Church Road and Holy Trinity Church, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. It was originally positioned on the corner where Leverstock Green Road meets Bedmond Road, but it was moved to its current site in 1997.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Leverstock Green War Memorial, Hemel Hempstead, HertfordshireMore about Leverstock Green War Memorial, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anni323 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anni323 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anni323 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism record of George Brown on Find My Past | Anni323 | |
| Eighteen Eighty One census on Find My Past | Anni323 | |
| Eighteen Ninety One census on Find My Past | Anni323 | |
| British Army Service Records on Ancestry | Anni323 | |
| Parish Register marriage record for George Brown and Elizabeth Allen | Anni323 | |
| Leverstock Green war memorial page on the Our Dacorum website | Anni323 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead War Memorial | Anni323 | |
| George's name on the Hemel Hempstead War Memorial | Anni323 | |
| Leverstock Green War Memorial, Hertfordshire | Anni323 |
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