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PVT Albert Brown
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PVT Albert Brown Veteran

Birth
Harleston, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Death
1 Jul 1916 (aged 29–30)
France
Monument
Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Add to Map
Plot
Pier and Face 9 D and 16 B.
Memorial ID
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Albert Brown was born 1886 in Harleston. Son of Robert Brown, Maltster, born St.Nicholas South Elmham, and Esther Victoria (nee Nunn) who was born in Metfield.
Elder brother of Allen and George. On the 1901 census Albert is working as a groom, and living with his parents at Jay's Green, Harleston. Albert is working as a valet in 1911 for Lord Cowley of Cold Overton, Oakham, Rutland. (The hereditary title was created in 1857 for the diplomat Henry Wellesley who was ambassador to France from 1852 to 1867).
He enlisted in London while living at Paddington.

Private 3473, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1st/4th Bn. formerly 2nd/4th Battalion.
He was killed in action, in France, age 30, and is commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Albert is commemorated on the Harleston War Memorial.
Albert Brown was born 1886 in Harleston. Son of Robert Brown, Maltster, born St.Nicholas South Elmham, and Esther Victoria (nee Nunn) who was born in Metfield.
Elder brother of Allen and George. On the 1901 census Albert is working as a groom, and living with his parents at Jay's Green, Harleston. Albert is working as a valet in 1911 for Lord Cowley of Cold Overton, Oakham, Rutland. (The hereditary title was created in 1857 for the diplomat Henry Wellesley who was ambassador to France from 1852 to 1867).
He enlisted in London while living at Paddington.

Private 3473, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1st/4th Bn. formerly 2nd/4th Battalion.
He was killed in action, in France, age 30, and is commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Albert is commemorated on the Harleston War Memorial.

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  • Maintained by: Terry Pegg
  • Originally Created by: Paul R
  • Added: Dec 5, 2017
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185723076/albert-brown: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Albert Brown (1886–1 Jul 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 185723076, citing Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; Maintained by Terry Pegg (contributor 50434801).