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William BROWN

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Surname: BROWN

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 19558

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Gloucestershire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion. (Forest of Dean) (Pioneers)

Division: 39th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-06-30

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. M. 10.

CWGC Cemetery: ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURGE-L’AVOUE

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

William Brown’s parentage has not been confirmed but it is possible that he was the son of Matthew and Elizabeth Brown, formerly Gallagher, née Harrison. Their son, William, was born, 7 June 1877 and baptised at Kildwick, 29 July 1877.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Brown, 19558, Glouc. R. Died intestate no N/K [next of kin]. O/i.c. Recs. request authority to dispose of medals 27.2.22.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Brown, 19558, 13th Bn Glouc. R. Remarks: Intestate next of kin not traced.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Brown, 19558, 13th Bn. Gloucester Reg. Date and Place of Death: 30.6.16 France in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Unissued. £9 13s. 3d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for William not found.

It has not been possible to confirm any further details about William Brown.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Gloucestershire Regiment

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Gloucestershire Regiment

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 39th Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 39th Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: BROWN

Forename(s): William

Born: Skipton, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Hereford

Number: 19558

Rank: Private

Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment

Battalion: 13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean) (Pioneers)

Decorations:

Died Date: 30/06/16

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: BROWN

Forename(s): W

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 19558

Rank: Private

Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment

Unit: 13th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 30/06/1916

Additional Information:

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