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We remember Wynyard Keith Brown
We remember Wynyard Keith Brown
Duplicate of W K Brown
Duplicate of W K Brown
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Eric C Brown
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1885
1888
1889
sibling
Jessie V L Brown
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1889
1915
service
Indian Army
Captain
1/5th Gurkha Rifles
Source:6164279
17th March 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7621326
4th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
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4th June 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5458096
17th March 1917
service
Indian Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
1/5th gurkha rifles (frontier force), attached 9th battalion, west Battalion
Source:7621326
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:6164262
4th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:7621326
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 1/5th Gurkha Rifles | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/5th gurkha rifles (frontier force), attached 9th battalion, west Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie D Brown | mother | ||
| Colonel Francis David Millet Brown, V.C. Royal Munster Fusiliers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric C Brown | brother | 1885 | |
| Jessie V L Brown | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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WW1 Roll of Honour St Peter's YateleyTranscription of WW1 Roll of Honour records Capt Wynyard K Brown of the 5th Gurkha Rifele F F Indian Army killed in action 4 June 1915
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Communities
Communities
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Hants & Berks Gazette 19 Dec 1914More about Hants & Berks Gazette 19 Dec 1914
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Chancel War Memorial, St Peter's Church YateleyMore about Chancel War Memorial, St Peter's Church Yateley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details: BROWN, WYNYARD KEITH | Peter6648 | |
| THE TIMES: KILLED IN ACTION | Peter6648 | |
| Times Online Archive | Peter6648 | |
| Col F D M Brown VC | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| WW1 Roll of Honour St Peter's Yateley | Peter6648 |
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We remember Wynyard Keith Brown
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