Brown family members who served in World War 1

Brown family members who served in the Great War

Second Lieutenant Philip Kennish Brown, OV, killed in action in 1915 at the age of 28

Three members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further 20 saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

• Philip Kennish Brown (1887-1915) son of the Rev J J Brown, OV, 2nd Lieutenant Lincolnshire Regiment, killed in action
• Robert Hicks Brown (1876-1918) son of John Thomas Brown, Private, Hampshire Regiment, died of wounds
• Langford Kyffin Browne (1892-1917) son of Reginald and Florence Selina Warren-Browne, husband of Christine, Second Lieutenant, Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action
• Albert Edward Brown (1870- ) (St H), possibly son of William Henry and Elizabeth Wells, husband of Gertrude Louisa, Private, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
• Albert Ernest Brown (St H) husband of Mabel Sarah, Gunner, RGA
• Arthur C Brown (Gr) Private, Norfolk Regiment
• Arthur Charles Brown (1886- ) (Tr) son of George and Esther, Private, Hampshire Regiment
• Arthur James Brown (1888- ) (St H) ex-Militia, L-Cpl Canadian Infantry
• Benjamin Frederick Brown, husband of Mary Anne Le Gresley, Colour Sgt King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
• Charles Brown (1881- ) (St L) Chief Engine Room Artificer, RN, HMS Pembroke II
• Charles Brown (St H) Gunner, RGA
• Charles Ward Brown (St C) ex-Militia, Private RGA
• Clifford Brown (1889- ) Writer RN, HMS Crescent
• Derrick Anthoine Brown (1884- ) OV, Clerk RAF
• Ernest William Brown (St H), Private, Lancashire Fusiliers
• George Charles Brown (1880- ) (St H) Mercantile Marine
• George Charles Brown, Private, Dorset Regiment, possibly same as above
• Gifford Hoseason Brown, OV, Lieutenant, RFA
• Holman Brown, OV, Chaplain
• Reginald Brown (1899- ) (St H) probably son of William Henry and Harriet Alice Wheadon, Private, RJGB
• Thomas Brown, Private, RJGB
• William Henry Brown (St H), Private, RJGB
• William Hubert Brown (St H), Private, Labour Corps