Private, Company D, 362 Infantry, 91 Division, WW I
Killed in Action
Son of William T Brown (born Medusa, Albany County, New York) and Mary Frances Wallace (born New York City, New York.)
HE PAID IN FULL
Henry T. Brown Met Death on Battle Field in France
Henry T. Brown, formerly an employee of the Spreckels companies here, was killed in action in France, according to a telegram from Washington, received by his San Diego relatives yesterday. No particulars were given. Three weeks ago a telegram was received saying that Brown had been slightly wounded.
Brown, who was with the 362nd division overseas, had many friends in San Diego, who will be grieved to learn of his death. He was for several years prominent in San Diego Rowing Club circles and is one of several members of that organization to give his life for his country.
About a year ago Brown left San Diego and went to San Francisco, where he was employed by the Crocker National Bank. He enlisted at the place and at the time of his death was 24 years of age. He was born in Madison, Conn., Aug. 31, 1894.
The young man is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances W. Brown, an instructor in the San Diego schools; a brother, Howard, who is attending the San Diego High school, and two sisters, Margaret, a student at Stanford University, and Mrs. Alice C. Spicer, who is with the Y.M.C.A. in France.
To the above account from the columns of the dailies of San Diego should be added that Ramona claimed him as one of its boys, and there are many sad hearts hereabouts because of the news of his death. Henry was connected for several years with State Bank at Ramona, and was one of its most trusted men. He won friends on every hand while here by his uniform kindliness and his absolute fairness in his dealing, and to his good judgment the men in control learned largely. He was only the bookkeeper, if you please, but acted as an assistant to the cashier so long and faithfully that very many took him for that official.
Henry was always the same, genial and obliging and withal secretive as to affairs that passed under his eye and hand. He tried faithfully several times to get into the officers' training camps, but for one reason or another was not accepted. Just after the change of cashiers, when Mr. O.B. Wetzell came in, an offer of better place and pay drew Henry to the Imperial Valley, and only a short time there he was given another chance to rise and to San Francisco he went to take advantage of it.
There he was caught in the draft and promptly and cheerfully accepted the service, going over seas before his friends in this part of the state knew he was in the uniform.
The particulars of his death is not known, but his friends are sure of one thing, it came in the line of duty and was met manfully and bravely.
Peace to his ashes.
Source:Ramona Sentinel, Feb. 21, 1919
Killed in Action
Son of William T Brown (born Medusa, Albany County, New York) and Mary Frances Wallace (born New York City, New York.)
HE PAID IN FULL
Henry T. Brown Met Death on Battle Field in France
Henry T. Brown, formerly an employee of the Spreckels companies here, was killed in action in France, according to a telegram from Washington, received by his San Diego relatives yesterday. No particulars were given. Three weeks ago a telegram was received saying that Brown had been slightly wounded.
Brown, who was with the 362nd division overseas, had many friends in San Diego, who will be grieved to learn of his death. He was for several years prominent in San Diego Rowing Club circles and is one of several members of that organization to give his life for his country.
About a year ago Brown left San Diego and went to San Francisco, where he was employed by the Crocker National Bank. He enlisted at the place and at the time of his death was 24 years of age. He was born in Madison, Conn., Aug. 31, 1894.
The young man is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances W. Brown, an instructor in the San Diego schools; a brother, Howard, who is attending the San Diego High school, and two sisters, Margaret, a student at Stanford University, and Mrs. Alice C. Spicer, who is with the Y.M.C.A. in France.
To the above account from the columns of the dailies of San Diego should be added that Ramona claimed him as one of its boys, and there are many sad hearts hereabouts because of the news of his death. Henry was connected for several years with State Bank at Ramona, and was one of its most trusted men. He won friends on every hand while here by his uniform kindliness and his absolute fairness in his dealing, and to his good judgment the men in control learned largely. He was only the bookkeeper, if you please, but acted as an assistant to the cashier so long and faithfully that very many took him for that official.
Henry was always the same, genial and obliging and withal secretive as to affairs that passed under his eye and hand. He tried faithfully several times to get into the officers' training camps, but for one reason or another was not accepted. Just after the change of cashiers, when Mr. O.B. Wetzell came in, an offer of better place and pay drew Henry to the Imperial Valley, and only a short time there he was given another chance to rise and to San Francisco he went to take advantage of it.
There he was caught in the draft and promptly and cheerfully accepted the service, going over seas before his friends in this part of the state knew he was in the uniform.
The particulars of his death is not known, but his friends are sure of one thing, it came in the line of duty and was met manfully and bravely.
Peace to his ashes.
Source:Ramona Sentinel, Feb. 21, 1919
Private, Company D, 362 Infantry, 91 Division, WW I
Killed in Action
Son of William T Brown (born Medusa, Albany County, New York) and Mary Frances Wallace (born New York City, New York.)
HE PAID IN FULL
Henry T. Brown Met Death on Battle Field in France
Henry T. Brown, formerly an employee of the Spreckels companies here, was killed in action in France, according to a telegram from Washington, received by his San Diego relatives yesterday. No particulars were given. Three weeks ago a telegram was received saying that Brown had been slightly wounded.
Brown, who was with the 362nd division overseas, had many friends in San Diego, who will be grieved to learn of his death. He was for several years prominent in San Diego Rowing Club circles and is one of several members of that organization to give his life for his country.
About a year ago Brown left San Diego and went to San Francisco, where he was employed by the Crocker National Bank. He enlisted at the place and at the time of his death was 24 years of age. He was born in Madison, Conn., Aug. 31, 1894.
The young man is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances W. Brown, an instructor in the San Diego schools; a brother, Howard, who is attending the San Diego High school, and two sisters, Margaret, a student at Stanford University, and Mrs. Alice C. Spicer, who is with the Y.M.C.A. in France.
To the above account from the columns of the dailies of San Diego should be added that Ramona claimed him as one of its boys, and there are many sad hearts hereabouts because of the news of his death. Henry was connected for several years with State Bank at Ramona, and was one of its most trusted men. He won friends on every hand while here by his uniform kindliness and his absolute fairness in his dealing, and to his good judgment the men in control learned largely. He was only the bookkeeper, if you please, but acted as an assistant to the cashier so long and faithfully that very many took him for that official.
Henry was always the same, genial and obliging and withal secretive as to affairs that passed under his eye and hand. He tried faithfully several times to get into the officers' training camps, but for one reason or another was not accepted. Just after the change of cashiers, when Mr. O.B. Wetzell came in, an offer of better place and pay drew Henry to the Imperial Valley, and only a short time there he was given another chance to rise and to San Francisco he went to take advantage of it.
There he was caught in the draft and promptly and cheerfully accepted the service, going over seas before his friends in this part of the state knew he was in the uniform.
The particulars of his death is not known, but his friends are sure of one thing, it came in the line of duty and was met manfully and bravely.
Peace to his ashes.
Source:Ramona Sentinel, Feb. 21, 1919
Killed in Action
Son of William T Brown (born Medusa, Albany County, New York) and Mary Frances Wallace (born New York City, New York.)
HE PAID IN FULL
Henry T. Brown Met Death on Battle Field in France
Henry T. Brown, formerly an employee of the Spreckels companies here, was killed in action in France, according to a telegram from Washington, received by his San Diego relatives yesterday. No particulars were given. Three weeks ago a telegram was received saying that Brown had been slightly wounded.
Brown, who was with the 362nd division overseas, had many friends in San Diego, who will be grieved to learn of his death. He was for several years prominent in San Diego Rowing Club circles and is one of several members of that organization to give his life for his country.
About a year ago Brown left San Diego and went to San Francisco, where he was employed by the Crocker National Bank. He enlisted at the place and at the time of his death was 24 years of age. He was born in Madison, Conn., Aug. 31, 1894.
The young man is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances W. Brown, an instructor in the San Diego schools; a brother, Howard, who is attending the San Diego High school, and two sisters, Margaret, a student at Stanford University, and Mrs. Alice C. Spicer, who is with the Y.M.C.A. in France.
To the above account from the columns of the dailies of San Diego should be added that Ramona claimed him as one of its boys, and there are many sad hearts hereabouts because of the news of his death. Henry was connected for several years with State Bank at Ramona, and was one of its most trusted men. He won friends on every hand while here by his uniform kindliness and his absolute fairness in his dealing, and to his good judgment the men in control learned largely. He was only the bookkeeper, if you please, but acted as an assistant to the cashier so long and faithfully that very many took him for that official.
Henry was always the same, genial and obliging and withal secretive as to affairs that passed under his eye and hand. He tried faithfully several times to get into the officers' training camps, but for one reason or another was not accepted. Just after the change of cashiers, when Mr. O.B. Wetzell came in, an offer of better place and pay drew Henry to the Imperial Valley, and only a short time there he was given another chance to rise and to San Francisco he went to take advantage of it.
There he was caught in the draft and promptly and cheerfully accepted the service, going over seas before his friends in this part of the state knew he was in the uniform.
The particulars of his death is not known, but his friends are sure of one thing, it came in the line of duty and was met manfully and bravely.
Peace to his ashes.
Source:Ramona Sentinel, Feb. 21, 1919
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