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Surname: BROWN
Forename(s): Willie
Place of Birth: Salterforth, Yorkshire
Service No: 27545
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 25th Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1918-10-18
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Div. 62. V. K. 6.
CWGC Cemetery: STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SALTERFORTH, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Willie Brown was the son of Edmund and Margaret Brown, née Crabtree. Edmund was born at Earby and Margaret at Salterforth, Yorkshire.
1901 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Park Avenue - Willie Brown, aged 9 years, born Salterforth, son of Edmund and Margaret Brown.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 9, Lincoln Road - Willie Brown, aged 19 years, born Salterforth, son of Edmund and Margaret Brown.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Willie Brown, 27545, York. R. Dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Willie Brown, 27545, 10/York. R.; 9/York. R. Dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Willie Brown, 27545, 9th Bn. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 18.10.18 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and sole legatee - Edmund. £21 19s. 3d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Willie Brown, 27545, 9 Yorks. Date and cause of death: 18.10.18. Died from influenza. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr Edmund Brown. Relationship: Father. Address 1. Park View Terrace, Salterforth, Nr Colne, Lancs. Address 2. 6, Arthur – [Street?], Sough Bridge, Kelbrook, Colne. Deceased 13.11.24.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 25th Division
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