Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Ramleh War Cemetery | K. 61. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.117 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 59C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross | ||
Family :
Son of John and Amelia Elizabeth Brown, of The Close, Purton, Wilts.Education & Career :
Brown went to Abingdon School and Caius College Cambridge
From there to Ceylon where he was tea planting for six years – invalided home with malaria & rheumatism in May 1914 which prevented him joining up on the outbreak of war.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 271st Brigade RFA |
| Action : Palestine |
Palestine is a generic term to cover actions in the region now consisting of Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Syria and Aden and involved operations against the Turks. Once the security of the Suez Canal was assured in 1915 the focus shifted to the area now within the post 1967 borders of Israel. In 1917 there were three battles at Gaza, which enabled the capture of Jerusalem in December. In 1918 the campaign continued north into the Jordan Valley then towards Damascus. The Armistice with Turkey was signed on the 31st October 1918.
Detail :
Killed in Action March 1918
Citations & Commemorations :
Brown received the M.C. for his services at 2nd battle of Gaza.Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Kurunegala No. 3629 E.C. | Sri Lanka |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
23rd August 1913 | 13th December 1913 | 9th January 1914 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley