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We remember Percy Brown
We remember Percy Brown
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 553587 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Eastville Terrace, Harrogate, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1918 | ||
| 53 Cecil Street, Harrogate, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2457 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200733 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Frederick Brown Alice Ann Brown nee Hymas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Nora Brown | sister | 1892 | |
| Edith Brown | sister | 1896 | |
| Dorace Brown | sister | 1897 | |
| Alice Brown | sister | 1898 | |
| Ada Brown | sister | 1902 | |
| Arthur Frederick Brown | brother | 1904 | |
| Georgina Brown | sister | 1907 | |
| Phyllis Brown | sister | 1908 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | 5'6" |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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