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We remember William Brown
We remember William Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Nellie
Source:8556911
1895
1901
location
Longson Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8556911
1901
1911
employment
Stationers Apprentice
Source:8556912
1911
1911
location
13 Bentley Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8556912
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
54165
Durham Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:8556900
1917
1917
location
1 Bentley Street, Lancashire Hill, Stockport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7454883
1917
service
British Army
Private
54165
Durham Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:560888
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7454883
Source:8556900
7th June 1917
burial
Ypres, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7454883
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 560888 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bentley Street, Lancashire Hill, Stockport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 13 Bentley Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Longson Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 54165 | Durham Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 54165 | Durham Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Thomas Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie | sister | 1895 |
Media
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rembrance cross | Selena49658 |
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