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We remember Robert Brown
We remember Robert Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
John Brown
Source:9204648
31st October 1887
1889
sibling
Jane Ann Brown
Source:9204648
March 1889
1898
birth
Usworth Colliery, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9203663
Source:9204660
17th January 1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9204648
31st March 1901
1901
location
8 Douglas Terrace, Usworth, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9204648
31st March 1901 - 13th February 1924
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9204660
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:9203636
24th February 1916
1916
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:9203636
24th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:9203636
24th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Highland Light Infantry
2/6
Source:9203636
24th February 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9204672
2nd June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
241773
Highland Light Infantry
1/9
Source:9205671
13th July 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9205953
27th September 1918 - 28th September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9203663
1919
1924
dates
Age 26
Source:9203753
13th February 1924
1924
employment
Insurance Agent
Washington, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9203753
13th February 1924
1924
marriage
Hannah Westgarth Gray
Source:9203753
1924
1940
location
Kinmount, (56) Wellbank Road, Washington, County Durham.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9203663
2nd July 1940
1942
service
British Army
Home Guard
2nd (Chester-le-Street) Battallion, Durham Home Guard
Source:9203663
29th May 1942
1942
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Home Guard
23rd (Washington) Battalion, Durham Home Guard
Source:9203663
1st June 1942
1943
commission
Unknown
Source:9203663
9th February 1943
1965
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:9203734
6th April 1965
children
Alan Brown
Source:9203734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 554935 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Douglas Terrace, Usworth, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 13th February 1924 | |
| Kinmount, (56) Wellbank Road, Washington, County Durham. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd July 1940 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Home Guard | 2nd (Chester-le-Street) Battallion, Durham Home Guard | |||
| British Army | Home Guard | 23rd (Washington) Battalion, Durham Home Guard | Company Quartermaster Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 2/6 | |||
| British Army | 241773 | Highland Light Infantry | 1/9 | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Brown | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Green | mother | ||
| John Harden Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | brother | 31st October 1887 | |
| Jane Ann Brown | sister | March 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Westgarth Gray | wife | 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-17 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Brown SiblingsRobert Brown (right) in uniform alongside his brother, John, and sister, Jane Ann.
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Short Service AttestationFrom the National Archives of the UK: Public Record Office (PRO). War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War ‘Burnt Documents’ Short Service Attestation of Robert BrownContributed by:
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Certified Copy of an Entry of MarriageMarriage Certificate of Robert Brown and Hannah Westgarth GrayContributed by:
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Descriptive Report on EnlistmentRobert Brown's Descriptive Report on EnlistmentContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Highland Light Infantry - 9th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 9th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Siblings | Neil131848 | |
| Short Service Attestation | Neil131848 | |
| Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage | Neil131848 | |
| 1901 Census Record | Neil131848 | |
| 1911 Census | Neil131848 | |
| Descriptive Report on Enlistment | Neil131848 | |
| Casualty Form - Active Service | Neil131848 |
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