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We remember George Arnold Brown
We remember George Arnold Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Thomas Carl Brown
Source:9203393
12th August 1896
1897
sibling
John William Brown
Source:9203393
13th August 1897
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9203393
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Marian Beatrice Brown
Source:9203393
16th December 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9203397
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9203307
3rd February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy II
H.M.S. Ganges
Source:9203307
3rd February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
H.M.S. Ganges
Source:9203307
12th May 1915 - 12th May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
H.M.S. Pembroke I
Source:9203307
13th May 1915 - 14th May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy, 1st Class
J.35951
H.M.S. Russell
Source:9203362
15th May 1915 - 27th April 1916
employment
Metal Finisher
United Kingdom
Source:9203307
service
Royal Navy
J35954
Source:6417959
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st
J.35954
H.M.S. Russell
Source:9203306
1916
death
Killed in Action
Aboard H.M.S. Russell. Lost when "Russell" was sunk by mines in the Mediterranean.
Source:9203306
Source:9203373
27th April 1916
burial
St George's Centre, Gillingham, Medway, KENT
United Kingdom
Source:9203373
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Arnold |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 6417959 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J35954 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J.35954 | H.M.S. Russell | Boy 1st | ||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. Ganges | Boy II | |||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. Ganges | Boy I | |||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. Pembroke I | Boy I | |||
| Royal Navy | J.35951 | H.M.S. Russell | Boy, 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George L Brown | father | ||
| Frances Johanna Brown | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carl Brown | brother | 12th August 1896 | |
| John William Brown | brother | 13th August 1897 | |
| Marian Beatrice Brown | sister | 16th December 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'2" |
Media
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British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and DeathUK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 for George Arnold Brown
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Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's ServicesUK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for George Arnold BrownContributed by:
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H.M.S Russell MemorialHMS Russell Memorial at St George's Centre, Gillingham, Medway, KENT, ME4 4UH, England
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission CertificateImage of Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
Neil131848
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Neil131848 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death | Neil131848 | |
| Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Neil131848 | |
| Officers & Men Killed in Action | Neil131848 | |
| H.M.S Russell Memorial | Neil131848 | |
| 1901 Census | Neil131848 | |
| 1911 Census | Neil131848 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate | Neil131848 |
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