Lives of the First World War

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ID: 563726

Reference: WO372/3

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

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ID: 8650567

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Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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ID: 8650568

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ID: 8650570

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Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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ID: 8650571

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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ID: 8650572

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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ID: 8650573

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Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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ID: 8650605

Name: Publication date:14 June 1898; Issue:26977; Page:3632.

Title: The London Gazette - 14th June 1898

Description: 3rd Battalion, the Royal Scots Fusiliers, Andrew Duncan Montague Browne, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 6th June, 1898.

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ID: 8650606

Name: Publication date:27 April 1900; Issue:27187; Page:2685

Title: The London Gazette - 27th April 1900

Description: LINE BATTALIONS. The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), Second Lieutenant A. D. M. Browne to be Lieutenant, vice F. C. D. Davidson, died of wounds received in action. Dated 24th February, 1900

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ID: 8650607

Name: Publication date:18 October 1904; Issue:27724; Page:6651

Title: The London Gazette - 18th October 1904

Description: Supernumerary Lieutenant Hans R. Sparenborg to be Lieutenant, vice A. D. M. Browne, promoted. Dated 19th October, 1904.

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ID: 8650608

Name: Publication date:14 July 1908; Issue:28158; Page:5135

Title: The London Gazette - 14th July 1908

Description: The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), Captain Andrew D. M. Browne to be Adjutant, vice P. G. Theobald. Dated 15th July, 1908.

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ID: 8650610

Name: Publication date:9 April 1912; Issue:28597; Page:2585

Title: The London Gazette - 9th April 1912

Description: The undermentioned Officers to be Staff Captains. Dated 1st April, 1912: — .... Captain Andrew D. M. Browne, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), vice Captain E.G. Da Costa, The East Lancashire Regiment, whose tenure of that appointment has expired.

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ID: 8650612

Name: Publication date:23 April 1912; Issue:28601; Page:2895

Title: The London Gazette - 23rd April 1912

Description: The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), Captain Andrew D. M. Browne is seconded for service on the Staff. Dated 1st April, 1912.

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ID: 8650613

Name: Publication date:3 September 1915; Supplement:29284; Page:8805

Title: The London Gazette - 4th September 1915

Description: War Office, 4:th September, 1915. REGULAR FORCES. The undermentioned Captains to be Majors: — Dated 1st September, 1915. ... The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). ... A. D. M. Browne.

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ID: 8650614

Name: Publication date:31 December 1915; Supplement:29422; Page:2

Title: The London Gazette - 1st January1916

Description: War Office, 1st January, 1916. The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France: — SIR, General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915. In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. D. P. FRENCH, Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief The British Army in France. ... Browne, Major A. D. M., Royal Lancaster Regiment.

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ID: 8650616

Name: Publication date:4 February 1916; Supplement:29466; Page:1468

Title: The London Gazette - 7th February1916

Description: War Office, 7th February, 1916. REGULAR FORCES. COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned appointments are made: — ... ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S AND QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S STAFF. Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General— Major Andrew D. M. Browne, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), and to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed, vice Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) L. F. Green-Wilkinson, Reserve of Officers. Dated 7th January, 1916.

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ID: 8650618

Name: Publication date:13 June 1916; Supplement:29623; Page:5918

Title: The London Gazette - 15th June 1916

Description: War Office, 15th June, 1916. The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in France: — General Headquarters, 30th April, 1916. SIR,—I have the honour to forward herewith the names of those under my command whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, General, Commander-in-Chief The British Forces in France. ... Browne, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) A. D. M.

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ID: 8650619

Name: Publication date:29 December 1916; Supplement:29886; Page:20

Title: The London Gazette - 1st January 1917

Description: AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. ... Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Andrew Duncan Montague Browne.

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ID: 8650620

Name: Publication date:2 January 1917; Supplement:29890; Page:193

Title: The London Gazette - 4th January 1917

Description: War Office, 2nd January, 1917. The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in- Chief of the British Armies in France: — General Headquarters, 13th November, 1916. Sir, I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, General. Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France. ... STAFF. ... Browne, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) A. D. M., R. Lan. R.

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ID: 8650621

Name: Publication date:15 May 1917; Supplement:30072; Page:4745

Title: The London Gazette - 15th May 1917

Description: War Office, 15th May, 1917. The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France. General Headquarters, 9th April, 1917. Sir,—I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers, and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, Field-Marshal, Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France. ... STAFF. ... Browne, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) A. D. M., D.S.O., R. Lanc. R.

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ID: 8650622

Name: Publication date:7 December 1917; Supplement:30421; Page:12910

Title: The London Gazette - 11th December 1917

Description: War Office, 11th December, 1917. The following Despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, K.T., G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France: — General Headquarters, 7th November, 1917. SIB,—I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men serving, or who have served, under my command during the period February 26th to midnight, September 20/21st, 1917, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, Field-Marshal, Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France. ... STAFF. ... Browne, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) A. D. M., D.S.O., R. Lan. R.

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ID: 8650623

Name: Publication date:17 May 1918; Supplement:30691; Page:5944

Title: The London Gazette - 20th May 1918

Description: War Office, 20th May, 1918. The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, K.T., G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France: — General Headquarters, 7th April, 1918. My Lord,—I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men serving, or who have served, under my command during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th, 1918, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France. ... STAFF. ... Browne, Maj. (Bt. Lt.-Col.) A. D. M., D.S.O., R. Lan. R.

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ID: 8650625

Name: Publication date:4 June 1918; Supplement:30731; Page:6756

Title: The London Gazette - 7th June 1918

Description: War Office., 7th June, 1918. REGULAR FORCES. COMMANDS AND STAFF. ... The undermentioned appts. are made: — ... GENERAL STAFF. ... Bt. Lt.-Col. (temp. Lt.-Col.) A. D. M. Browne, D.S.O., R. Lanc. R., vice Bt. Lt.-Col. (temp. Lt.-Col.) G. A. C. Webb, D..S.O., Res. of Off. 29th Apr. 1918.

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ID: 8650628

Name: Publication date:19 November 1918; Supplement:31024; Page:13725

Title: The London Gazette - 22nd November 1918

Description: War Office, 22nd November, 1918. The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign: — His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question. Decorations conferred by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. ... Croix d'Officier. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Duncan Montague Browne, D.S.O., Royal Lancaster Regiment.

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ID: 8650629

Name: Publication date:20 December 1918; Supplement:31079; Page:15009

Title: The London Gazette - 21st December 1918

Description: War Office, 21st December, 1918. REGULAR FORCES. COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned appts. are made: — ... GENERAL STAFF. ... A.G.'s AND Q.M.G.'s STAFF. A.A. & Q.M.G.— Bt. Lt.-Col. A. D. M. Browne, D.S.O., R. Lane. R., from an A.Q.M.G., vice Col. E. Montagu. 30th Nov. 1918.

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ID: 8650662

Name: Publication date:9 December 1919; Supplement:31679; Page:15265

Title: The London Gazette - 9th December 1919

Description: War Office, 9ih December REGULAR FORCES. 1919. COMMANDS AND STAFF. . The undermentioned relinquish their appts. : — ... GENERAL STAFF. ... A.G.'s AND Q.M.G.'s STAFF. ... A. A. & Q.M.Gs.— Bt. Lt.-Col. A. D. M. Browne, D.S.O., R. Lanc. R.

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ID: 8650664

Name: Publication date:7 January 1919; Supplement:31115; Page:479

Title: The London Gazette - 9th January 1919

Description: War Office, 9th January, 1919. REGULAR FORCES. ... General Staff A.A. and Q.M.Gs.— .... The appt. of Bt. Lt.-Col. A. D. M. Browne, D.S.O., R. Lanc. R., is postdated to 7th Dec. 1918.

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ID: 8650670

Name: Publication date:17 February 1920; Supplement:31785; Page:2019

Title: The London Gazette - 17th February 1920

Description: A. A. and Q.M.G.—The date of the relinquishment of his appt. by Bt. Lt.-Col. A. D. M. Browne, D.S.O., R. Lanc. R., is 13th Nov. 1919, and not as in the Gazette of 9th Dec. 1919.

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ID: 8650673

Name: Publication date:17 February 1920; Supplement:31787; Page:2047

Title: The London Gazette - 19th February 1920

Description: The undermentioned to be temp. Lt.-Cols. :— ... Bt. Lt.-Col. A. D. M. Browne, D.S.O., R. Lanc. R., from 29th Apr. to 6th Dec. 1918.whilst an A.Q.M.G., and from 7th Dec. 1918 whilst an A.A. and Q.M.G.

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ID: 8650676

Name: Publication date:17 February 1920; Supplement:31787; Page:2048

Title: The London Gazette - 19th February 1920

Description: The undermentioned Bt. Lt.-Cols. to be temp. Majs.:— ... Whilst D.A.A. & Q.M.Gs.: ... A. D. M. Browne, D.S.O., R. Lanc. R. 21st Sept. 1914.

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ID: 8650680

Name: Publication date:23 November 1920; Supplement:32135; Page:15560

Title: The London Gazette - 23rd November 1920

Description: The undermentioned temp. appts. are made: — ... D.A.Q.M.G.—Bt. Lt.-Col. A. D. M. Browne, D.S.O., R. Lanc. R. 10th Aug. 1920.

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ID: 8650698

Name: Publication date:29 December 1922; Supplement:32782; Page:7

Title: The London Gazette - 1st January 1923

Description: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S.W. 1, 1st January, 1923. The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in,and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (to be dated 28th December, 1922, unless otherwise stated: — ... To be Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order— ... General List. ... Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Duncan Montague Browne, D.S.O., The King's Own Royal Regiment.

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ID: 8650703

Name: Publication date:30 September 1924; Issue:32978; Page:7116

Title: The London Gazette - 30th September 1924

Description: King's Own R.—Lt.-Col. Andrew Duncan Montague Browne, D.S.O., O.B.E. (Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col., ret. pay), to be Lt.-Col., 9th Sept. 1924, with seniority 4th Nov. 1920.

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ID: 8650713

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/34998/0225/7

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ID: 8650716

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/34933/0017/13

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ID: 8650717

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1969/4/AZ/000155/093

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ID: 8650721

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1915/3/AZ/000184/043

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ID: 8650738

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1915/3/AZ/000184/042

Additional: Divorce records confirm that Violet E Garrard nee Downes had divorced her husband William Garrard in 1914.

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ID: 8650754

Name: J 77/1165/5390

Title: Divorce Court file - Garrard v Garrard and Montague-Browne

Description: Divorce Court File: 5390. Appellant: William Garrard. Respondent: Violet Evelyn Garrard. Co-respondent: Andrew Duncan Montague-Browne. Type: Husband's petition for divorce.

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ID: 8650776

Name: RG101/2405H/009/7

Title: 1939 Register

Description: Havestock House, Harestock Road, Winchester, Hampshire; Andrew D M Browne, born 17 Sep 1878, Male, Lt Col Retired, Married; Violet E M Browne, born 14 Jul 1883, Female, Unpaid Domestic Duties, Joy M Davenport (Danbery), born 19 Jul 1912, Female, Single; Rosa Kocarck, born 18 Mar 1908, Female, Paid Domestic Duty, Single' Lucy Millard, born 06 Aug 1899, Female, Housemaid Paid Domestic Duty, Single; Plus 2 closed records.

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ID: 8651015

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1923/2/AZ/000173/149

Additional: Birth registration for Andrew and Violet's son Anthony. The surname and mother's maiden name match, and other evidence confirms the link.

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ID: 8651017

Title: Profile of Andrew's son Anthony Arthur Duncan Montague Browne

Description: Wikipedia page for Sir Anthony Arthur Duncan Montague Browne KCMG CBE DFC (8 May 1923 – 1 April 2013).

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URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Montague_Browne
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ID: 8651026

Name: Page 124

Title: Dover College register, 1871-1899

Description: 1894 - Second Term ... Browne, Andrew Duncan Montague (17th September 1878) [M] ; left, 1896 (b) Sandhurst Entrance, November 1897 ; Second Lieutenant, Third Battalion of Royal Scots Fusiliers. Major-General Montague-Browne, Woodcote Hall, Wallington, Surrey.

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Additional: Name, date of birth, and military details match.

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