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We remember Frederick Arthur Montague Browning
We remember Frederick Arthur Montague Browning
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Helen Grace Browning
Source:8491454
1895
1896
1901
location
Hans Road, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8491454
1901
1905
education
West Downs Chool
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:8491353
1905 - 1910
1910
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8646186
September 1910 - December 1914
1911
location
Eton College, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8491447
1911
1914
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8646186
September 1914 - 16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
5th Battalion
Source:8491353
August 1915 - October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
4th Battalion
Source:8491353
1915 - 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8491353
October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:8491353
13th October 1915 - September 1918
1916
hospitalisation
trench fever and conjunctivitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8491353
6th January 1916 - February 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8491353
1st December 1917
1917
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:8491353
14th December 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8491353
23rd May 1918
1932
marriage
Daphne du Maurier
Source:8491353
19th July 1932
1933
children
Tessa
Source:8491353
1933
1936
service
British Army
Lieutenant-Colonel
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:8491353
1st February 1936 - October 1937
1937
children
Flavia
Source:8491353
1937
1937
service
British Army
Brigardier
Grenadier Guards
Small Arms school
Source:8491353
November 1937 - May 1940
1940
service
British Army
Brigadier
128th Infantry Brigade
Source:8491353
May 1940 - February 1941
1940
children
Christian
Source:8491353
1940
1941
service
British Army
Major-General
1st Airborne Division
Source:8491353
November 1941 - November 1944
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8491427
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
Source:565559
1965
death
Not War Related
St Austell, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8491353
Source:8491457
14th March 1965
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:8491427
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Arthur Montague |
| Initials | FAM |
| Last Name | Browning |
| Source | 565559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton College, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| Hans Road, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant-Colonel | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Small Arms school | Brigardier | ||
| British Army | 128th Infantry Brigade | Brigadier | |||
| British Army | 1st Airborne Division | Major-General | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tessa | daughter | 1933 | |
| Flavia | daughter | 1937 | |
| Christian | son | 1940 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| Frederick Henry Browning | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Grace Browning | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne du Maurier | wife | 19th July 1932 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pegasus archive | Selena49658 | |
| Peerage.com | Selena49658 | |
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Tommy" | Selena49658 | |
| Family | Selena49658 | |
| Sir Frederick | Selena49658 |
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