It is unknown if the remains of Sidney Brown were brought back to Sandersville or remain in France.
The first cablegram regarding his critical illness was received on 6 Jul 1920, and the message announcing his death was received on Sunday July 11th. His mother, was on a visit to her married daughter at Dothan, Ala. Two brothers, including R.M. Brown, who travels for the Bell Telephone Co., and several sisters still resided with their mother at the Brown home in Sandersville.
Sidney Brown was a civil engineer and for several years was engaged in this line of work in Cuba. When war was declared by the United States against Germany, he volunteered his services and was assigned to duty in France. After the cessation of hostilities he decided to remain in France where he was engaged in the same line of work in rebuilding the devastated portions of that country.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution 8 Aug 1920:
SANDERSVILLE, GA., AUG. 7 -
A cablegram from France, received here by Mrs. R.M. Brown, announces the death of Lieutenant Sidney F. Brown, who went to war from this city. He was the eldest son of the late Judge R.M. Brown of Sandersville.
The message said: "Deeply regret to inform you that Lieutenant Sidney F. Brown died at American hospital, Neuilly, France, July 7th., from tuberculosis meningitis. Department has no further information." "Signed, HARRIS"
First word of the soldier's illness was received in a message the day before Lieutenant Brown died. He is survived by his mother, two brothers and five sisters. He would have been 24 years old last Saturday (July 24th.)
A portion of letter received by Mrs. Brown from the American Legion, Paris Post No. 1 says:
"Our comrade died very suddenly at the American hospital of Paris from the after-effects of gas poisoning contracted in line of duty as a United States officer, on the front before Verdun in 1918. Thus, he is among those who gave their lives to their country so that liberty and civilization may live. Your son was buried on Saturday last, 10th inst. in the American Military Cemetery of Suresnes with full military honors rendered by a detachment of United States Marines and a detachment of French infantry, while his comrades of this post and a delegation from the French Veterans association with their colors took part in the ceremony. The casket was covered by his country's flag and flowers from his comrades and from the Ladies' Auxiliary of this post, who also sent a delegation and who will communicate personally with you.
"For your information, I will simply add that to date, this post has expended as an advance the sum of $2,802.20 for the necessary expenses that our comrade might receive the burial due to an officer of his rank." "Signed, A.W. KIPLING, Post Adjutant"
R.M. Brown, Lieutenant Brown's brother, had received a letter dated in May, 1920, from his brother which contained information that he had not given before: That he had been gassed by mustard gas in the Argonne forest advance, by having his gas mask shot from his face. He told his brother not to let his mother know this and that he had been treated and the doctors said that in a few years he would be cured. In some way the letter was received by Mr. Brown just a few days before the first cablegram was sent from the hospital at Neuilly, Sur-Seine, France.
Lieutenant Brown was a civil engineer and served with that branch of the army. Following the signing of the armistice he was assigned to reconstruction duty in devastated France.
As he was buried with military honors and rests in the American military cemetery in Paris, the family has not decided whether or not to have the body returned to America.
The first cablegram regarding his critical illness was received on 6 Jul 1920, and the message announcing his death was received on Sunday July 11th. His mother, was on a visit to her married daughter at Dothan, Ala. Two brothers, including R.M. Brown, who travels for the Bell Telephone Co., and several sisters still resided with their mother at the Brown home in Sandersville.
Sidney Brown was a civil engineer and for several years was engaged in this line of work in Cuba. When war was declared by the United States against Germany, he volunteered his services and was assigned to duty in France. After the cessation of hostilities he decided to remain in France where he was engaged in the same line of work in rebuilding the devastated portions of that country.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution 8 Aug 1920:
SANDERSVILLE, GA., AUG. 7 -
A cablegram from France, received here by Mrs. R.M. Brown, announces the death of Lieutenant Sidney F. Brown, who went to war from this city. He was the eldest son of the late Judge R.M. Brown of Sandersville.
The message said: "Deeply regret to inform you that Lieutenant Sidney F. Brown died at American hospital, Neuilly, France, July 7th., from tuberculosis meningitis. Department has no further information." "Signed, HARRIS"
First word of the soldier's illness was received in a message the day before Lieutenant Brown died. He is survived by his mother, two brothers and five sisters. He would have been 24 years old last Saturday (July 24th.)
A portion of letter received by Mrs. Brown from the American Legion, Paris Post No. 1 says:
"Our comrade died very suddenly at the American hospital of Paris from the after-effects of gas poisoning contracted in line of duty as a United States officer, on the front before Verdun in 1918. Thus, he is among those who gave their lives to their country so that liberty and civilization may live. Your son was buried on Saturday last, 10th inst. in the American Military Cemetery of Suresnes with full military honors rendered by a detachment of United States Marines and a detachment of French infantry, while his comrades of this post and a delegation from the French Veterans association with their colors took part in the ceremony. The casket was covered by his country's flag and flowers from his comrades and from the Ladies' Auxiliary of this post, who also sent a delegation and who will communicate personally with you.
"For your information, I will simply add that to date, this post has expended as an advance the sum of $2,802.20 for the necessary expenses that our comrade might receive the burial due to an officer of his rank." "Signed, A.W. KIPLING, Post Adjutant"
R.M. Brown, Lieutenant Brown's brother, had received a letter dated in May, 1920, from his brother which contained information that he had not given before: That he had been gassed by mustard gas in the Argonne forest advance, by having his gas mask shot from his face. He told his brother not to let his mother know this and that he had been treated and the doctors said that in a few years he would be cured. In some way the letter was received by Mr. Brown just a few days before the first cablegram was sent from the hospital at Neuilly, Sur-Seine, France.
Lieutenant Brown was a civil engineer and served with that branch of the army. Following the signing of the armistice he was assigned to reconstruction duty in devastated France.
As he was buried with military honors and rests in the American military cemetery in Paris, the family has not decided whether or not to have the body returned to America.
It is unknown if the remains of Sidney Brown were brought back to Sandersville or remain in France.
The first cablegram regarding his critical illness was received on 6 Jul 1920, and the message announcing his death was received on Sunday July 11th. His mother, was on a visit to her married daughter at Dothan, Ala. Two brothers, including R.M. Brown, who travels for the Bell Telephone Co., and several sisters still resided with their mother at the Brown home in Sandersville.
Sidney Brown was a civil engineer and for several years was engaged in this line of work in Cuba. When war was declared by the United States against Germany, he volunteered his services and was assigned to duty in France. After the cessation of hostilities he decided to remain in France where he was engaged in the same line of work in rebuilding the devastated portions of that country.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution 8 Aug 1920:
SANDERSVILLE, GA., AUG. 7 -
A cablegram from France, received here by Mrs. R.M. Brown, announces the death of Lieutenant Sidney F. Brown, who went to war from this city. He was the eldest son of the late Judge R.M. Brown of Sandersville.
The message said: "Deeply regret to inform you that Lieutenant Sidney F. Brown died at American hospital, Neuilly, France, July 7th., from tuberculosis meningitis. Department has no further information." "Signed, HARRIS"
First word of the soldier's illness was received in a message the day before Lieutenant Brown died. He is survived by his mother, two brothers and five sisters. He would have been 24 years old last Saturday (July 24th.)
A portion of letter received by Mrs. Brown from the American Legion, Paris Post No. 1 says:
"Our comrade died very suddenly at the American hospital of Paris from the after-effects of gas poisoning contracted in line of duty as a United States officer, on the front before Verdun in 1918. Thus, he is among those who gave their lives to their country so that liberty and civilization may live. Your son was buried on Saturday last, 10th inst. in the American Military Cemetery of Suresnes with full military honors rendered by a detachment of United States Marines and a detachment of French infantry, while his comrades of this post and a delegation from the French Veterans association with their colors took part in the ceremony. The casket was covered by his country's flag and flowers from his comrades and from the Ladies' Auxiliary of this post, who also sent a delegation and who will communicate personally with you.
"For your information, I will simply add that to date, this post has expended as an advance the sum of $2,802.20 for the necessary expenses that our comrade might receive the burial due to an officer of his rank." "Signed, A.W. KIPLING, Post Adjutant"
R.M. Brown, Lieutenant Brown's brother, had received a letter dated in May, 1920, from his brother which contained information that he had not given before: That he had been gassed by mustard gas in the Argonne forest advance, by having his gas mask shot from his face. He told his brother not to let his mother know this and that he had been treated and the doctors said that in a few years he would be cured. In some way the letter was received by Mr. Brown just a few days before the first cablegram was sent from the hospital at Neuilly, Sur-Seine, France.
Lieutenant Brown was a civil engineer and served with that branch of the army. Following the signing of the armistice he was assigned to reconstruction duty in devastated France.
As he was buried with military honors and rests in the American military cemetery in Paris, the family has not decided whether or not to have the body returned to America.
The first cablegram regarding his critical illness was received on 6 Jul 1920, and the message announcing his death was received on Sunday July 11th. His mother, was on a visit to her married daughter at Dothan, Ala. Two brothers, including R.M. Brown, who travels for the Bell Telephone Co., and several sisters still resided with their mother at the Brown home in Sandersville.
Sidney Brown was a civil engineer and for several years was engaged in this line of work in Cuba. When war was declared by the United States against Germany, he volunteered his services and was assigned to duty in France. After the cessation of hostilities he decided to remain in France where he was engaged in the same line of work in rebuilding the devastated portions of that country.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution 8 Aug 1920:
SANDERSVILLE, GA., AUG. 7 -
A cablegram from France, received here by Mrs. R.M. Brown, announces the death of Lieutenant Sidney F. Brown, who went to war from this city. He was the eldest son of the late Judge R.M. Brown of Sandersville.
The message said: "Deeply regret to inform you that Lieutenant Sidney F. Brown died at American hospital, Neuilly, France, July 7th., from tuberculosis meningitis. Department has no further information." "Signed, HARRIS"
First word of the soldier's illness was received in a message the day before Lieutenant Brown died. He is survived by his mother, two brothers and five sisters. He would have been 24 years old last Saturday (July 24th.)
A portion of letter received by Mrs. Brown from the American Legion, Paris Post No. 1 says:
"Our comrade died very suddenly at the American hospital of Paris from the after-effects of gas poisoning contracted in line of duty as a United States officer, on the front before Verdun in 1918. Thus, he is among those who gave their lives to their country so that liberty and civilization may live. Your son was buried on Saturday last, 10th inst. in the American Military Cemetery of Suresnes with full military honors rendered by a detachment of United States Marines and a detachment of French infantry, while his comrades of this post and a delegation from the French Veterans association with their colors took part in the ceremony. The casket was covered by his country's flag and flowers from his comrades and from the Ladies' Auxiliary of this post, who also sent a delegation and who will communicate personally with you.
"For your information, I will simply add that to date, this post has expended as an advance the sum of $2,802.20 for the necessary expenses that our comrade might receive the burial due to an officer of his rank." "Signed, A.W. KIPLING, Post Adjutant"
R.M. Brown, Lieutenant Brown's brother, had received a letter dated in May, 1920, from his brother which contained information that he had not given before: That he had been gassed by mustard gas in the Argonne forest advance, by having his gas mask shot from his face. He told his brother not to let his mother know this and that he had been treated and the doctors said that in a few years he would be cured. In some way the letter was received by Mr. Brown just a few days before the first cablegram was sent from the hospital at Neuilly, Sur-Seine, France.
Lieutenant Brown was a civil engineer and served with that branch of the army. Following the signing of the armistice he was assigned to reconstruction duty in devastated France.
As he was buried with military honors and rests in the American military cemetery in Paris, the family has not decided whether or not to have the body returned to America.
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