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We remember Francis Adolphus Hamilton Browne
We remember Francis Adolphus Hamilton Browne
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1912
education
Lancing College
United Kingdom
Source:8958673
September 1912 - July 1914
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:8951554
11th May 1916
1916
enlistment
Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
Source:8951551
11th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
139593
Royal Field Artillery
No.7 (Territorial) Artillery Training School
Source:8951554
22nd May 1916 - 16th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
109511
Royal Garrison Artillery
182nd Heavy Battery
Source:8951554
17th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8951551
30th September 1916 - 18th September 1918
1916
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
109511
Royal Garrison Artillery
114th Heavy Battery
Source:8951554
3rd October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
109511
Royal Garrison Artillery
145th Heavy Battery
Source:8951554
26th November 1917 - 22nd August 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:8951553
18th September 1918
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
109511
Royal Garrison Artillery
145th Heavy Battery
Source:8951553
1918
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8951552
Source:8951553
18th September 1918
burial
Somme
France
VII. J. 8.
Source:8951553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Adolphus Hamilton |
| Initials | FAH |
| Last Name | Browne |
| Source | 8951551 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 139593 | Royal Field Artillery | No.7 (Territorial) Artillery Training School | Gunner | |
| British Army | 109511 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 182nd Heavy Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 109511 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 114th Heavy Battery | Acting Bombardier | |
| British Army | 109511 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 145th Heavy Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 109511 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 145th Heavy Battery | Lance Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Austin Hamilton Browne JP | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-11 | 5'9" |
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Lance Bombardier Francis Adolphus Hamilton BROWNE145th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Date of birth: 4th April 1898 Date of death: 18th September 1918 Killed in action aged 20 Buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery Plot VII Row J Grave 8
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Francis AH Browne, Lancing College | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Bombardier Francis Adolphus Hamilton BROWNE | john14663 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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