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We remember Ernest George Browning
We remember Ernest George Browning
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
46 Victoria Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8931216
2nd April 1891
1901
location
44 Euston Grove, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8890874
2nd April 1901
1908
marriage
Elsie Dorothy Mary Clavey
Source:8928383
26th September 1908 - 19th July 1917
1909
children
Alma Marion Browning
Source:8928383
18th March 1909
1911
location
31 Alfred Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8733701
2nd April 1911
1915
location
51 Chesnut Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8928383
December 1915
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8928383
7th March 1916
1916
employment
Clerk
Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd
Exchange Buildings, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8928383
1916
1917
events
Officer Cadet Battalion
Training
Balliol College, Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8928383
3rd January 1917 - 25th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:565493
7th June 1917 - 19th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish) (Territorial Force)
Source:8931186
19th July 1917
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8724594
education
Clifton Park School
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8928383
service
British Army
Corporal
7093
London Regiment
10th city of lond Battalion
Source:565493
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shot through the head
Grevillers
France
Source:8724599
Source:8890834
Source:8928383
19th July 1917
burial
France
VI. C. 5.
Source:8724599
sibling
Christian Breuninger
Source:8928383
sibling
Frederick Carpenter Formerly Frederick Gottlieb Browning
Breuninger
Source:8928383
sibling
Marion Emma Browning
Breuninger
Source:8928383
sibling
Albert Edward Browning
Breuninger
Source:8928383
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Browning |
| Source | 8928383 |
| Last Name | Breuninger. |
| Source | 8724599 |
| Last Name | Breuninger |
| First Names | Georgie |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Browning |
| Source | 8928383 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Alfred Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 44 Euston Grove, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 46 Victoria Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1891 | |
| 51 Chesnut Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address | known December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7093 | London Regiment | 10th city of lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | London Regiment | 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish) (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Marion Browning | daughter | 18th March 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Leah Browning formerly Breuninger nee Carpenter | mother | ||
| Christian Simeon Gottlieb Breuninger | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Breuninger | brother | ||
| Frederick Carpenter Formerly Frederick Gottlieb Browning formerly Breuninger | brother | ||
| Marion Emma Browning formerly Breuninger | sister | ||
| Albert Edward Browning formerly Breuninger | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Dorothy Mary Clavey | wife | 26th September 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Plaque listing the Fallen of Birkenhead Institute now located in Birkenhead Central Library
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Portrait of E G BrowningHead and Shoulder photo of E G Browning in uniform
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who died in WW1Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| London Gazette Entry | Alun44477 | |
| 2/Lieutenant Ernest George BROWNING. The London Regiment | David114 | |
| Ancestry Link to British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1891 census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Newspaper Article | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of E G Browning | Alun44477 | |
| Report of the death of E G Browning | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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