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We remember Osbert Harold Brown
We remember Osbert Harold Brown
Duplicate of O H Brown
Duplicate of O H Brown
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
George Brown
Source:8744761
1890
1892
1896
sibling
Donald M Brown
Source:8744761
1896
1901
location
Southgate Road, Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8744761
1901
1903
education
Peter Symonds' School
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:8750692
1903 - 1910
1910
education
Scholarship student. Senior Wrangler of his college.
Pembroke College, Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8744748
1910 - 1914
1911
location
Down Hall, Lower Ham Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8744760
1911
1914
commission
Source:8744748
8th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
11th
Source:8744748
8th October 1914 - 8th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8945448
9th November 1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8744748
1st July 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8744748
4th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the head while on active duty in a front line trench.
France
Source:7150747
Source:8744748
1st November 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8744748
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
45260
Rifle Brigade
Source:8744748
location
3 Geneva Road, Kingston-on-Thames
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8744748
burial
Nord
France
Source:7150747
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Osbert Harold |
| Initials | OH |
| Last Name | Brown, |
| Source | 7150747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Geneva Road, Kingston-on-Thames | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Down Hall, Lower Ham Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Southgate Road, Winchester, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 11th | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 45260 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Nuthall | mother | ||
| Alfred Robert Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | brother | 1890 | |
| Donald M Brown | brother | 1896 |
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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 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In Memory and In Loving Thankfulness for the Life of Osbert Harold Brown DSO MC | Joanna19174 | |
| Battalion War Diary | Joanna19174 | |
| Letters From France, by Isaac Alexander Mack | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Osbert Harold Brown | Joanna19174 | |
| Osbert Harold Brown in Uniform | Joanna19174 | |
| In "Twelfth Night" | Joanna19174 | |
| First Term at Cambridge | Joanna19174 | |
| Memorial panel | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial panel | Selena49658 |
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We remember Osbert Harold Brown
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