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Surname: BROWN
Forename(s): Henry
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 33218
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: York and Lancaster Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1917-08-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: A. 32.
CWGC Cemetery: ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Brown was the son of Willie and Margaret Ann Brown, née Tosney. Willie was born at Gargrave and Margaret at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 29, Bennett Street - Henry Brown, aged 8 years, son of Willie and Margaret A. Brown.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 102, Keighley Road - Henry Brown, aged 18 years, born Skipton, son of William and Margaret Ann Brown.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Henry Brown, 31293, W. Rid. R.; 33218, Y. & L. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Henry Brown, 31293, 9th W. Rid. R.; 33218, 1/5 York. & Lanc. R. Died of Wounds 15.8.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Henry Brown, 33218, 1/5th Bn York. & Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 15.8.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £5 9s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Henry. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Ann Brown. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: 53, Keighley Road, Skipton, Bradford, Yorkshire.
Henry is not listed in the online Midland Railway War Memorial. (See 'Craven Herald' and 'West Yorkshire Pioneer' for 24 August 1917).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BROWN, Henry, aged 32, York and Lanc. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown, 53, Keighley Road, Skipton, died of wounds Aug. 15, 1917.
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Private Henry BROWN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: York and Lancaster Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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