BROWN George Albert L/Sn

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Surname: BROWN;

Forename(s): George Albert;

Initials: GA;

Rank: L/Sn;

Resided in: Eastbourne, Sussex;

Previous Number: Z/294;

Previous Regiment: RNVR;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 63 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 21-Aug-1918;

Other Data: b 10/6/1891, a fireman. Enlisted 21/6/1915; draft for MEF: 25/10/1915, joined Hawke Bn 2/12/1915, transf to 2 Coy MGC 29/5/1916. 13/11/1916 - gsw head. Invalided to England 16/11/1916. In draft for BEF (1st Class Machine Gunner) 29/7/1917(189 Coy MGC). Joined MGC Base Depot Camiers, 31/7/1917. 19/4/1918 posted to 63 Bn. Disch Dead 21/8/1918.

Enlisted 21/6/15 ; Draft for MEF 25/10/15, joined Hawke Bn. 2/12/15, transferred to 2nd Brigade MG Company 29/5/16-13/11/16 GSW Head, Invalided to UK 16/11/16 ; Draft for BEF (1st Class Machine Gunner) 29/7/17, joined MG Base Depot Camiers 31/7/17-19/4/18 posted to 63rd MG Bn.
Notes: CWGC = 189th Brigade MG Company ; A Fireman ; b.10/6/1891 ; Home address: 174 Whitley Rd., Eastbourne, Sussex ; Next-of-Kin: Father, George W., 4 Junction St., Polegate, Sussex.;

Other Notes: BROWN, GEORGE ALBERT Leading Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 189th Bde. Machine Gun Coy. R.N. Div Age: 26 Date of Death: 21/08/1918 Service No: Sussex Z/294 Son of George and Frances Brown, of 4, Junction St., Polegate, Sussex Grave II. J. 8. GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS, France;

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