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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
dates
Age 20
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21st December 1914
1914
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
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21st December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12/1251
East Yorkshire Regiment
12th (Service Battalion)
Source:9428606
21st December 1914
1915
marriage
Nellie Robinson
Source:9428606
19th June 1915
1915
children
Margaret Annie Brown
Source:9428606
13th November 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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29th December 1915 - 29th February 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in the field. Gun shot wound to Forearm.
Hospital/Institution
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13th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
12/1251
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9428606
22nd March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
12/1251
East Yorkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9428606
10th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in the field. Gin shot wound to the abdomen.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9428606
24th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
12/1251
East Yorkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9428608
1917
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound to the abdomen.
Arras
France
Source:9428608
Source:9428610
25th April 1917
burial
Roos, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
France
Plot IV.Row C.Grave 32
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sibling
Hilda. M Brown
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sibling
Edith. M Brown
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sibling
Florence. Ethel Brown
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sibling
Eva, Gertrude Brown
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Spenceley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 556447 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/1251 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12/1251 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12/1251 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12/1251 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 12th (Service Battalion) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Annie Brown | daughter | 13th November 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Brown | mother | ||
| Henry Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda. M Brown | sister | ||
| Edith. M Brown | sister | ||
| Florence. Ethel Brown | sister | ||
| Eva, Gertrude Brown | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Robinson | wife | 19th June 1915 |
Media
Media
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Private Spenceley BrownName inscribed on the gates to the Roos Memorial Institute.
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Private Spenceley BrownCommemorating those who died and served in the Great War and Second World war who came from Roos in East Yorkshire. Spenceley Brown is named on the left hand gate post at the top.
Contributed by:
Ralph22760
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ralph22760 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ralph22760 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ralph22760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ralph22760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ralph22760 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ralph22760 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Spenceley Brown | Ralph22760 | |
| Private Spenceley Brown | Ralph22760 |
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