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Brown Frank Private 87837

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/6468

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SKR/DAT/IP/6468
Title
Brown Frank Private 87837
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Brown;

Forename(s): Frank;

Initials: F;

Number: 87837;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Hull;

Enlisted in: Hull;

Resided in: Hull;

Previous Number: m/273759;

Previous Regiment: Army Service Corps;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 69 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 69 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 23 Bn;

How killed: D;

Where: Italy;

When killed: 30-Oct-1918;

Other Data: shown on list of casualties, 69 Coy war diary for 19-25/9/1917
War Office Weekly Casualty list 30/11/1917
MH106 39CCS 22/10/1918 influenza
d. influenza (pension card);

Other Notes: BROWN, Private, FRANK, 87837. 23rd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died of sickness 30th October 1918. Age 22. Son of T. R. and Jane Ann Brown, of 156, Albert Avenue, Anlaby Rd., Hull. II. A. 7. Bordighera British Cemetery, Italy.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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Brown Frank Private 87837