We remember Vincent Christopher Brown

We remember Vincent Christopher Brown

Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Tiverton, Devon United Kingdom Source:7643413 Source:7732334 12th October 1893
1911
location Wellington College, Crowthorne United Kingdom school/college address Source:7732334 2nd April 1911
1912
enlistment not known United Kingdom Source:7643413 1st January 1912
1912
service Royal Navy Colonel 2nd Commandant Source:7643413 1st January 1912
1919
service Royal Navy 2nd Lieutenant Royal Marine Artillery Source:8568574 8th March 1919
1940
death Killed in Action His relatives old me personally that he was shot at point-black range by a French senior officer when he was delivering Montgomery's message that British troops were withdrawing from France Dunkirk France Source:8568574 28th May 1940
awards Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) British Award/Decoration Source:8568574
awards Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Award/Decoration Source:8568574

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Vincent Christopher
Initials VC
Last Name Brown
Source 7643413
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Wellington College, Crowthorne United Kingdom school/college address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy Colonel 2nd Commandant
Royal Navy Royal Marine Artillery 2nd Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) British Award/Decoration
Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Francis David Millett Brown father

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TitleConnected byMore information
Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Peter6648
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Peter6648
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Peter6648
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Peter6648
Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Peter6648

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