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We remember Robert Gordon Brown
We remember Robert Gordon Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
dates
Age 17
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1911
employment
Worker in Manchester Warehouse
Source:8765665
service
British Army
Private
27357
Manchester Regiment
18th Battalion
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location
25 Edward Street Moss Side Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8765665
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Montauban Village.
Montauban The Somme.
France
Source:7298968
Source:8765665
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Memorial 24.
Source:8765665
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Gordon |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 7298968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Edward Street Moss Side Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27357 | Manchester Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Brown | mother | ||
| John Brown | father |
Media
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery MametzFinal resting place of Private Gordon Brown of the 18th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Memorial Reference 24.
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The Battle of the Somme.I place this wreath on Memorial 24 to remember Private Gordon Brown of the 18th Battalion Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Grave of Private Robert Gordon Brown #27357Pvt Brown kia 1 July 16 Buried in Dantzig Alley Military Cemetery, MametzContributed by:
Roger131089
Communities
Communities
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Men of the 3rd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Men of the 3rd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment, (18th Service Battalion) 3rd City Pals.More about The Manchester Regiment, (18th Service Battalion) 3rd City Pals.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Grave of Private Robert Gordon Brown #27357 | Roger131089 |
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