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We remember William Herbert Brown
We remember William Herbert Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
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1885
1917
commission
Regular
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30th October 1917
1918
dates
Age 33
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19th July 1918
1918
missing
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19th July 1918
1918
location
31 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
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19th July 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
18/215
Durham Light Infantry
18th Battalion
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
18th Battalion
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
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1918
death
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19th July 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 562634 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th July 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18/215 | Durham Light Infantry | 18th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 18th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | mother | ||
| Richard Brown | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Herbert Brown MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| William Herbert Brown CWGC cert | Deryck11795 |
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