| Surname: | Brown |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15161 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 30/8/1915 to 8/3/16 and (3) Egypt, 27/2/17 to 11/11/18. Previously served in the 2 Norfolk Militia for 1 year. 9/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 9 Norfolk Regt. No. 10293 and 12 Norfolk Regt, No. 320916, age 26.3 years, born Ipswich, occupation wire winder, address: 46 West End Street, Norwich, Norfolk and 6 Greyhound Yard, Ber Street, Norwich. 8/4/1915 and 31/5/1915 awarded 14 days detention on both occasions for absence. 8/12/1918 transferred to MFP. Served Home 9/9/1914 to 29/8/1915, BEF 30/8/1915 to 8/3/1916, Home 9/3/1916 to 24/2/1917, Egypt 25/2/1917 to 9/6/1919, en route 10/6/1919 to 21/6/1919, Home 22/6/1919 to 21/7/1919 to class Z reserve. 18/3/1911 he married Harriet Ellen Stratham, spinster at the registry office Norwich, they had 4 children,15/6/1916 his daughter Lilian Rose die age 13 months from diarrhea, address: 8 Fishers Building, Grapes Hill, Norwich. William Brown. |