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We remember Scarlett Brown
We remember Scarlett Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
location
2 Church Street, Stacksteads
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9262571
1901
service
British Army
Private
37527
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9262570
service
British Army
Private
102575
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
166th Coy.
Source:7224904
1917
death
Killed in Action
Assumed KIA in The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, which was the third British general attack of the Third Battle of Ypres. The battle took place from 20–25 September 1917 on the Western Front.
Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7224904
Source:556312
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Originally buried at 28.c.24.a.8.3 along with 74399 Pte R.Meadow MGC. Both identified by ID Discs on 28 January 1920 prior to reburial at new location.
Belgium
XV. E. 15.
Source:7224904
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Scarlett |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 556312 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Church Street, Stacksteads | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37527 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 102575 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 166th Coy. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | mother |
Media
Media
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MGC cap badgeServing in 166th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) at time of death (CWGC Records)
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Henry Leadbeater MeadowsHenry Leadbeater meadows and Scarlett Brown served, died and were originally buried together. They now lie in individual graves next to each other at New Irish Farm Cemetery.Contributed by:
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Scarlett Brown for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Leadbetter Meadows | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MGC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Henry Leadbeater Meadows | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| regimental cap badge | LUCAS128175 | |
| photo of typical MGC fire team | LUCAS128175 |
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