Reginald Harry Brown
Service Number
35822
Military Unit
8th Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Date of birth
Date of Death
10 Jun 1917 (19 years old)
Place of Birth
Long Eaton Derbyshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
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Family History
He was the son of Henry Edward Banks and Louise Ann Brown. He was the brother of Louise Lavinia and Wilfred Harold Brown. In 1911 they lived at 40 Albert Avenue Nottingham. Henry and Louise Brown later moved to 107 Birkin Avenue Hyson Green Nottingham.
Military History
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 21 July 1917: ‘Brown. Reported missing June 10th now reported killed July 10th, Private RH (Harry) Brown, KOYLI, age 19, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H Brown, 107 Birkin Avenue. Mother, father, sister Vinnie, brother Wilfred.’
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Photographs
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