ARTHUR HENRY BROWN
Born: 27th May 1896, Ipswich.
Died: 18th March 1919; age 22; died from a Gastric Ulcer – 14 days and Nephritis – 6 months, at the Military Hospital, Hamilton Road, Colchester, Essex.
Informant: H. Case – sister in charge, of the Military Hospital, Hamilton Road, Colchester.
Residence: 32, Reading Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Painter.
Enlistment Details: Date: 17th June 1915 – for 12 years. Height: 5ft 9 ins, fresh complexion, brown hair, brown eyes.
Service:
Victory II – Painter 2nd Class – 17th June 1915 – 6th July 1915.
Fisgard – Painter 2nd Class – 7th July 1915 – 17th April 1916.
Hindustan – Painter 2nd Class – 18th April 1916 – 31st March 1917.
Victory II – Painter 2nd Class – 10th April 1917 – 13th May 1917.
Hindustan – Painter 2nd Class – 14th May 1917 – 10th February 1918.
Victory II – Painter 2nd Class – 11th February 1918 – 26th February 1918.
Fisgard – Painter 2nd Class – 27th Febraury 1918.
Fisgard – Painter 3rd Class – 1st October 1918 – 18th March 1919.
Rank: Painter 3rd Class; Service Number: M.13869 (Po).
Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Fisgard’.
Grave Reference:
J.7.13.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Frederick Smith Brown & Alice Laura Brown, of 32, Reading Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 42, Ringham Road, Ipswich.
Arthur was 4 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Frederick Smith Brown, 45, a Coach Wheeler – wood, born Kirby Cross, Essex.
Alice Laura Brown (nee Cook), 42, born Ipswich.
Daniel Rupert Brown, 21, a Coach Body Maker – wood, born Ipswich.
Frederick Felix Brown, 20, a Commercial Clerk – Clothing Factory, born Ipswich.
Alice Cassie Brown, 18, a Board School Teacher, born Ipswich.
Herbert John Brown, 16, a Grocer’s Apprentice, born Ipswich.
Laura Janet Brown, 14, born Ipswich.
Elvina Anna Brown, 12, born Ipswich.
Horace Stanley Brown, 10, born Ipswich.
Amy Hilda Brown, 8, born Ipswich.
Spencer Carl Brown, 6, born Ipswich.
Annie Ethel Brown, 2, born Ipswich.
May Letitia Brown, 6 months, born Ipswich.
1911 92, St. John’s Road, Ipswich.
Arthur was 14 years old, an Apprentice House Decorator. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Frederick, 55, a Wood Sawyer – Motor Builders.
Alice, 50.
Daniel, 31, a Body Mounter Motor’s – Motor Builders.
Frederick, 30, a Tailor’s Cutter – Co-operative Society.
Alice, 28, a Head Teacher – Ipswich Education Community.
Elvina, 22, a Teacher – Ipswich Education Community.
Horace, 20, a Carman.
Amy, 18.
Spencer, 16, a Miller’s Clerk.
Annie, 12.
May, 10.
Frank Wilfred Brown, 7, born Ipswich.
Arthur Is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich.
H.M.S. ‘Fisgard’:
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