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We remember Robert Laurie Brown
We remember Robert Laurie Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Walter Lawrie Brown
Source:9521923
25th June 1881
1882
sibling
Fanny Brown
Source:9466996
11th October 1882
1884
sibling
David Brown
Source:9466996
20th September 1884
1887
sibling
Catherine Brown
Source:9466996
14th December 1887
1892
1894
sibling
Magdaline Ireland Brown
Source:9466996
4th March 1894
1896
sibling
Joan Mcbain Brown
Source:9466996
22nd October 1896
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wounds to right knee, right arm and shoulder. Bullet wound to left leg.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9467000
1915
1916
marriage
Elsie Murray Birrell
Source:9467000
11th December 1916
1918
children
Robert Walter Laurie Brown
Source:9521932
8th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Bullet wound to left leg.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9467000
1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
8th Bn
Source:9521932
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
1920
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
2nd Bn
Source:9521928
1918
death
Source:9396550
19th July 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:9396550
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Laurie |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 9467000 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1920 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 2nd Bn | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 8th Bn | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walter Laurie Brown | son | 8th March 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | father | ||
| Christina Lawrie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Brown | sister | 11th October 1882 | |
| Joan Mcbain Brown | sister | 22nd October 1896 | |
| David Brown | brother | 20th September 1884 | |
| Magdaline Ireland Brown | sister | 4th March 1894 | |
| Catherine Brown | sister | 14th December 1887 | |
| Walter Lawrie Brown | brother | 25th June 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Murray Birrell | wife | 11th December 1916 |
Media
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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 Transcription | Lesley142409 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn Remembers 1914-1919 | Lesley142409 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn War Memorial | Lesley142409 |
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