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We remember Arthur Whitten Brown
We remember Arthur Whitten Brown
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Source:7552627
23rd July 1886
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9237795
2nd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps
2 Squadron
Source:7552627
1st September 1915
1915
internment
pow
Source:7552627
10th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps
Source:7552627
1916
1919
marriage
Margaret Kennedy
Source:9237810
1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9237796
16th December 1919
1922
children
Arthur W Brown
Source:9237812
1922
1948
death
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:9237818
1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Whitten |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 7552627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps | 2 Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur W Brown | son | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Brown | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kennedy | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Sir Arthur Whitten BrownPhotograph held by Wikimedia Commons. In public domain.
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Trevor65535
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps No. 2 SquadronMore about Royal Flying Corps No. 2 Squadron
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Alcock and Brown: First Transatlantic FlightMore about Alcock and Brown: First Transatlantic Flight
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KBE | Trevor65535 | |
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 | |
| First Transatlantic Flight | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Arthur Whitten Brown | Trevor65535 |
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We remember Arthur Whitten Brown
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