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We remember William Bromfield Brown
We remember William Bromfield Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1862
sibling
John Brown
Source:8477722
1862
1865
sibling
Margaret Brown
Source:8477722
1865
1866
sibling
Isabella Brown
Source:8477722
1866
1869
sibling
Thomas Brown
Source:8477722
1869
1871
sibling
Andrew R Brown
Source:8477722
1871
1875
1879
sibling
Christian Brown
Source:8477722
1879
1881
location
Dempster Terrace, St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8477722
1881
1891
location
Southview, St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8477725
1891
1901
location
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8477726
1901
1903
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion
Source:8477642
14th February 1903
1906
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion
Source:8477671
8th September 1906
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477657
1st April 1908
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477629
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8477629
2nd May 1915 - 27th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8477629
25th May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477676
27th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477705
27th May 1917 - 1st August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Commandant (graded as Staff Lt 3rd Class)
attached to Fifth Army Area
Source:8477705
2nd August 1917
employment
Cashier
Major J L MacPherson
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8477632
marriage
Elizabeth Nicol Armit
Source:8477746
1952
death
Not War Related
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8477746
20th February 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Bromfield |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 561681 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dempster Terrace, St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Southview, St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Captain | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Captain | ||
| British Army | attached to Fifth Army Area | Commandant (graded as Staff Lt 3rd Class) |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Rankine | mother | ||
| Thomas Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | brother | 1862 | |
| Margaret Brown | sister | 1865 | |
| Isabella Brown | sister | 1866 | |
| Thomas Brown | brother | 1869 | |
| Andrew R Brown | brother | 1871 | |
| Christian Brown | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nicol Armit | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Officers of the 1/7th Black WatchMore about Officers of the 1/7th Black Watch
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th RH | Fife3190 | |
| With "Fife's Own" Through Two Years of War | Fife3190 | |
| Commissioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| transferred to the Territorial Force | Fife3190 | |
| promoted Lieutenant | Fife3190 | |
| promoted Captain | Fife3190 | |
| On the Staff | Fife3190 | |
| A History of The Black Watch [Royal Highlanders] in the Great War, 1914-1918 | Fife3190 | |
| pay upgraded to Staff Lt 2nd Class | Fife3190 | |
| ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT.THE BLACK WATCH, FORMERLY 42nd and 73rd FOOT. MEDAL ROLL.1801-1911 | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W B Brown | Fife3190 |
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