CHARLES RICHARD BROWN
Born: 1879, Ipswich.
Died: 19th September 1917; age 38; died of Chronic Bright’s Disease and Granular Kidney – several months and Heart Failure at Fort Pitt Hospital, Rochester, Kent.
Robert Hill of Fort Pitt Hospital, Rochester, was present at the death.
Residence: 140, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 28799.
Regiment: Royal Defence Corps, 63rd Protection Coy.
Formerly 22715, Suffolk Regiment.
Grave Reference:
1471,
Kent.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Richard & Mary Ann Brown, of Ipswich.
CENSUS
1881 4, Parade Terrace, Ipswich.
Charles was 2 years old and living with his parents and siblings.
Richard Brown, 43, a Cordweaver, born Bedford, Bedfordshire.
Mary Ann Brown (nee Dorling), 45, born Easton, Suffolk.
George Brown, 19, a Boot Finisher, born Ipswich.
Alice Brown, 18, a Machinist, born London.
Aletheausear Galarteer Brown, 15, a Boot Filler, born Ipswich.
Francis W. Brown, 13, born Ipswich.
Bertha Brown, 6, born Ipswich.
1891 20, Parade Road, Ipswich.
Charles was 12 years old and living with his parents and sister.
Richard, 5, a Boot Maker.
Mary Ann Brown, 57, a Nurse.
Bertha, 16, a Corset Maker.
1901 1, Parade Road, Ipswich.
Charles was 22 years old, a Machine Turner – Iron Foundry. He was living with his parents and sister.
Richard, 6, a Boot Maker.
Mary Ann, 67.
Bertha, 26, a Staymaker Machinist.
1911 Fenn Street, Nayland, Suffolk.
Charles was 32 years old, an unemployed General Labourer. He was living with his sister and her family.
James Trott, 40, a Stationary Engine Driver – Leather Factory.
Bertha, 36.
William James Trott, 13, a Telegraph Messenger – G.P.O.
Ida May Trott, 6.
1 boarder.
On the 2nd September 1881, Charles’s father, Richard Brown, of Parade Terrace, was awarded 1st prize for 6 parsnips and 2nd prize for 6 onions, in the Cottagers’ Prizes section of the Ipswich Flower Show autumnal exhibition of the Ipswich and East Suffolk Horticultural Society, in the charming park and gardens of Holywells, kindly lent by the High Steward of the borough, J.C. Cobbold, Esq.
Soldiers’ Effect to Aletheausear Galarteer Snell (wife of William Henry Snell) – sister, of 140, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
Evening Star – 24th June 1907 – WANTED TO FIGHT THE MILITARY – At the Ipswich Police Court, Charles Brown, iron turner, of Parade Road, was before the Mayor (W.O. White, Esq.), G.F. Josselyn, Esq., F. Bennett, Esq., and George Hines, Esq., he was bound over in 40s. and ordered to pay 8s. costs for disturbing the peace by behaving in a disorderly manner. Charles wanted to fight a Militia Corporal on the Fonnereau Road last Saturday night, and as he had given Police-constable Bloomfield considerable trouble, her was locked up.
Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 13th January 1911 – NAYLAND MAN’S INJURIES – ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT AT HORKESLEY – At a special sitting of the Lexden and Winstree Bench, on Tuesday afternoon, before Captain Smythies, R.N.
Harry Potter, Alfred Potter, and Walter Potter, described as labourers of Great Horkesley, were charged with maliciously causing grievous bodily harm to Charles Richard Brown, a labourer of Nayland. Mr. F. S. Collinge, who prosecuted, said that the injured man, Charles Brown, was now lying in the Essex County Hospital, suffering from a leg that had been broken in two places, as well as from other injuries. He would probably not be able to attend the Court for a month. Mr. George Hammond, of Nayland, an engine proprietor, said that on Sunday, New Year’s Day, he was driving from Colchester, accompanied by James Trott and Charles Brown. On reaching Great Horkesley, they called at the Rose and Crown Inn, about 9:55 p.m., and saw the accused men there, with others. One of the prisoners called to Charles Brown and asked him to come outside. He did so, and Charles Brown was talking with the three men, when George Hammond, whilst getting into his trap, saw Harry Potter strike Charles and knock him over. Harry and Walter Potter then kicked Charles Brown whilst he was on the ground, and Charles said, “Let’s get up.” They went on kicking him, and George exclaimed, “Well, you cowards, you have kicked the man to death!” George added that after Charles got up, the prisoner Alfred Potter knocked him down again. When George remonstrated with prisoners, they said, “Hold your tongue, or we’ll serve you the same.” A man named James Trott picked up Charles Brown and, with George, helped to carry him into his lodgings. Charles Brown was covered with blood and had lost his hat.
The prisoners were remanded until Saturday so that the police could be sure of finding them again.
Charles Richard Brown was taken home, but the next day he was removed to the Colchester Hospital, where he had to remain until the 7th February.
Three years before this incident, Charles Brown had knocked Harry Potter into a hedge. Harry Potter remembered.
Harry Potter received 12 months of servitude, and Walter and Alfred Potter six months each.
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