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We remember Theordore Anthony Brown
We remember Theordore Anthony Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Charles Anthony Brown
Source:8509686
1875
1876
sibling
Lucette Rose Brown
Source:8509723
1876
1884
sibling
Marjory C Brown
Source:8509686
1884
1886
sibling
Philip A Brown
Source:8509723
1886
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8509723
1891
1891
location
Hillingdon, Park Road, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8509723
1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8509724
1901
1901
location
St Anne's Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8509724
1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8509686
1911
1911
employment
Assistant Manager
Wholesale Stationery
Source:8509686
1911
1911
location
29 Southend Road, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8509686
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:558151
10th November 1914
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8509726
16th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
East Kent Regiment
3 Battalion
Source:8509721
15th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:8509695
1917
education
Hillside
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:8509214
education
King's College London
London
United Kingdom
Source:8509214
education
The Abbey School
Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8509214
education
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8509214
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
6th Dragoons Guards
Source:558151
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8509695
Source:8509721
15th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8509695
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Theordore Anthony |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 558151 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Southend Road, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hillingdon, Park Road, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| St Anne's Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6th Dragoons Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 3 Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Chalmond Brown | mother | ||
| Anthony Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Anthony Brown | brother | 1875 | |
| Philip A Brown | brother | 1886 | |
| Lucette Rose Brown | sister | 1876 | |
| Marjory C Brown | sister | 1884 |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Theodore Anthony BrownCaptain Theodore Anthony Brown 3 Battalion, attached to 1 Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Son of Anthony and Jane Chalmers Brown, of 29, Southend Rd., Beckenham, Kent. He served with the Carabiniers before being attached to The Buffs. His letters from the front were privately published as a book, A Year in the Salient. Aged 27, he was killed near Loos on 15 April 1917. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Captain Brown's brother, Lt P A Brown was killed in 1915 at Armentières.
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Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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King's College London War MemorialMore about King's College London War Memorial
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Theodore and Philip Brown, two brothers who died in the warMore about Theodore and Philip Brown, two brothers who died in the war
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St.Pauls War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about St.Pauls War Memorial, Beckenham
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Beckenham Cricket Club War MemorialMore about Beckenham Cricket Club War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biographical information | Charlotte33 | |
| Image of Theodore's name on the Loos memorial | Charlotte33 | |
| Military Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Theodore Anthony Brown | Charlotte33 |
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