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We remember George Brown
We remember George Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Robert Brown
Source:9547480
1870
1875
sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Source:9547480
1875
1878
sibling
Hannah Brown
Source:9547480
1878
1880
1880
location
Street Lane, Moor Allerton, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9547447
12th March 1880
1917
service
British Army
Private
30510
Alexandra Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9251402
23rd April 1917
enlistment
Guisborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9251402
marriage
Elizabeth
Source:9547521
service
British Army
Private
30510
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:541800
location
Hartburn, Stockton-On-Tees
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9251402
1917
death
Source:7330788
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7330788
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 541800 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartburn, Stockton-On-Tees | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Street Lane, Moor Allerton, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th March 1880 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30510 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 30510 | Alexandra Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Green | mother | ||
| George Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | brother | 1870 | |
| Elizabeth Brown | sister | 1875 | |
| Hannah Brown | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | wife |
Media
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Copy of diary pageThis is a family piece of a diary kept from notification of George's death
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Photo of George BrownPhoto of George in uniform, has a corporal stripe so we think it was taken before he returned to France on 12 March 1917. See diary copy
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Copy of birth certificateThis is a copy of his birth certificate. Note that his birth wasn't registered until 1881Contributed by:
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details of effects after deaththis image gives us his wife's name and details after he killedContributed by:
Jacqui101199
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacqui101199 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial online | Jacqui101199 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of diary page | Jacqui101199 | |
| Photo of George Brown | Jacqui101199 | |
| Copy of birth certificate | Jacqui101199 | |
| details of effects after death | Jacqui101199 |
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