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We remember George Deane Browne
We remember George Deane Browne
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Barbados
Source:5536943
16th July 1891
1916
employment
Carpenter
Source:5536943
11th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Pictou, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:5536943
11th September 1916
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:8882076
7th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:5536943
7th September 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
931246
No.2 Construction Battalion
Source:5536943
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died at sea aboard HMS Southland en route from Halifax buried in Kirkdale, Liverpool. Cause of death acute bronchitis
at sea
United Kingdom
Source:8882076
Source:8882081
7th April 1917
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8882076
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Deane |
| Initials | GD |
| Last Name | Browne |
| Source | 5536943 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 931246 | No.2 Construction Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henriette | mother | ||
| Alfred Ernest Brown | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Dark | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-07 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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"The Black Battalion" No. 2 Canada Overseas Construction CompanyMore about "The Black Battalion" No. 2 Canada Overseas Construction Company
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West Indians serving with the Canadian Expeditionary ForceMore about West Indians serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Members of the C.E.F. and Royal Newfoundland Regiment etc. buried in the United Kingdom .More about Members of the C.E.F. and Royal Newfoundland Regiment etc. buried in the United Kingdom .
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Janet2378 | |
| GRO MARINE DEATHS INDICES (1903 to 1965) Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service record package | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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We remember George Deane Browne
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