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We remember Oscar John Brown
We remember Oscar John Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:8760441
26th February 1918
employment
Farm Labourer
Parents farm
Oturehua, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:8760441
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
50478
New Zealand Field Artillery
9th Battery
Source:7970527
2016
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Gunner
50478
29th Reinforcements
Source:8760441
5th October 2016
2016
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8760441
5th October 2016
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Meningitis while serving on the Western Front
The Somme
France
Source:7970527
Source:8760441
26th February 1918
burial
Somme
France
III. G. 19.
Source:7970527
sibling
Edward Brown
Source:8760441
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oscar John |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 7970527 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 50478 | New Zealand Field Artillery | 9th Battery | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 50478 | 29th Reinforcements | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Cairns Brown | mother | ||
| Charles Brown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brown | brother |
Media
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Oscar John BrownBrown family headstone Blackstone Hill Cemetery, Central Otago, NZ
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Oscar John BrownRoll of Honour - War Memorial Gate, Blackstone Hill Cemetery, Central Otago, NZContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Before Anzac Beyond Armistice - Keith Douglas Scott | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar John Brown | Gerald98528 | |
| Oscar John Brown | Gerald98528 | |
| Oscar John Brown (1888-1918) | Gerald98528 |
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