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We remember William Brown
We remember William Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1910
employment
Assistant Librarian
Belfast Public Libraries
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:8727249
3rd October 1910
1915
enlistment
Antrim
United Kingdom
Source:8727249
15th November 1915
service
British Army
Private
1839
North Irish Horse
Source:559541
service
British Army
Private
41451
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:559541
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7113137
Source:8727249
11th August 1918
burial
Nord
Wolfhoek British Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, France
France
Source:7113137
Source:8727249
sibling
Martha Brown
Source:8727249
sibling
Maurice Brown
Source:8727249
location
Lichfield Avenue, Belfast
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8727249
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 559541 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Avenue, Belfast | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1839 | North Irish Horse | Private | ||
| British Army | 41451 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Mitchell | mother | ||
| John Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brown | sister | ||
| Maurice Brown | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Library Men of WW1 | Libraries99768 |
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