HERBERT WILLIAM BROWN

Laid to rest at the Field of Honour.

Born: 1898, St. John’s, Ipswich.

Died: 15th March 1920; age: 21; died of Malignant Endocarditis and Cardiac Failure at the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich. Served 3 years and 265 days. Served overseas 320 days.

Brother George Francis Brown was the informant of Herbert’s death.

Residence: 8, Lower Barclay Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: with Payne & Bayle, Mineral Water Manufacturers, of Turret Lane, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich; date: 27th May 1915 – age: 17; occupation: upholsterer’s apprentice. Height: 5 ft 3 in. Signed up for the Duration of the War.

Discharged sick on the 16th January 1919 at Warren Heath, Suffolk, aged 20.

Rank: Gunner; Service Number: 881808.

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, 17th Reserve Brigade.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War and Silver War Badge.

Funeral service and burial held on the 19th March.

Grave Reference:

BA.2.71.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Frank & Edith Brown, of 8, Lower Barclay Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   4, Bond Street, Ipswich.

Herbert was 2 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Francis William Brown, 33, a Smith’s Striker – Foundry, born Ipswich.

Edith Brown (nee Ransome), 25, born St. John’s, Ipswich.

George Francis Brown, 5, born St. John’s, Ipswich.

Elsie Alice Brown, 4, born Ipswich.

1911   2, Lower Barclay Street, Ipswich.

Herbert was 12 years old and living with his mother & siblings.

Edith, 35, a Corset Worker – Corset Factory.

George, 15, a Butcher’s Salesman.

Elsie, 14, a Corset Worker – Corset Factory.

Jessie Edith Brown, 6, born St. John’s, Ipswich.

Thomas Richard Brown, 3, born St. John’s, Ipswich.