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We remember Harry Brown
We remember Harry Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Florence Mary Brown
Source:9433403
1891
1894
sibling
George Henry Brown
Source:9433403
1894
1896
1900
sibling
Dorothy Carmen Clayton
Source:9433403
1900
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9432785
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Errand Boy
Source:9433403
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Newmarket Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9433403
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9433243
4th February 1914
1914
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:9433243
4th February 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10166
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9433243
4th February 1914 - 23rd October 1918
1914
employment
Beer Bottler
Source:9433243
February 1914
1914
location
53 Osbourne Street, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9433243
February 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:544075
13th May 1915
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
18554
Royal Munster Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9432761
24th October 1918
1920
dates
Age 25
Source:9433248
22nd December 1920
service
British Army
Corporal
7211554
Royal Munster Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9433248
1920
death
Gassed while asleep in bunk in barracks.
Crownhill Barracks, Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9433243
Source:9433249
Source:9433250
22nd December 1920
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9433248
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 544075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Newmarket Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 53 Osbourne Street, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known February 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10166 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 18554 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7211554 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mary Brown | sister | 1891 | |
| George Henry Brown | brother | 1894 | |
| Dorothy Carmen Clayton | step-sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Permanent PassDated 19-8-1919, pass belonging to Cpl Brown H no. 18554 of 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers allowing him permission to be absent from his quarters daily from 1400 till 2400.Contributed by:
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Personal details written in diaryOwner's particular page in a 1919 Australian Comforts Fund gift diary. Harry's name, rank, no., father and home address detailed. Also his height, weight, shoe and hat sizes are recorded as of the 16/4/1920Contributed by:
Carole52117 -
1911 census recordHarry Brown, son, age 15( born 1896). Living with his father, stepmother and siblings and working as an errand boy. He was born in GrimsbyContributed by:
Carole52117 -
Enlistment Register - left-hand pageLeft hand page on the Enlistment book of the Royal Munster Fusiliers on which Harry's details are recorded. (His is the second record on the page.)Contributed by:
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Enlistment Register - right-hand pageRight hand page on the Enlistment book of the Royal Munster Fusiliers on which Harry's details are recorded. (His is the second record on the page.)Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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In From the Cold - British Army - Irish regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - Irish regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal card of Brown, Harry | Carole52117 | |
| Enlistment Book - Royal Munster Fusiliers | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hull Daily Mail (and numerous other newspapers) - 22nd December 1920 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Daily Herald - 24th December 1920 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birmingham Daily Gazette (and other newspapers) - 24th December 1920 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Brown | Carole52117 | |
| Permanent Pass | Carole52117 | |
| Personal details written in diary | Carole52117 | |
| 1911 census record | Carole52117 | |
| Enlistment Register - left-hand page | Yvonne27542 | |
| Enlistment Register - right-hand page | Yvonne27542 |
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