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We remember James Brown
We remember James Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:9440258
1896
1915
service
British Army
Private
1664
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9440241
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9440241
20th March 1915
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9440258
14th December 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9440241
14th December 1918
service
British Army
Private
240164
Scottish Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:9440244
service
British Army
Private
240164
Scottish Rifles
5/6th Battalion
Source:9440258
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 547263 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1664 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240164 | Scottish Rifles | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240164 | Scottish Rifles | 5/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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