Willie BROWN

Main CPGW Record

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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