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We remember John Brown
We remember John Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
240483
Hampsphire Regiment
1/4th (T.F.) Battalion.
Source:9069096
21st January 1916
enlistment
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:9069096
service
British Army
Corporal
1906
Hampshire Regiment
Source:8798976
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8798976
1916
death
Killed in Action
Um el Hanna
Iraq
Source:9069100
Source:9069096
21st January 1916
burial
Basra
Iraq
Source:9069100
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 8798970 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1906 | Hampshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 240483 | Hampsphire Regiment | 1/4th (T.F.) Battalion. | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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4th Battalion Hampshire RegimentMore about 4th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
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Battle of Hanna, Mesopotamia 21 January 1916More about Battle of Hanna, Mesopotamia 21 January 1916
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5th Battalion Hampshire RegimentMore about 5th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Card (Ancestry) | David1424 |
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