He was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs, enlisted in Amble and resided in Acklington. He formerly served with the Northumberland Fusiliers with the service number of 14514,
"By the Green of the Spring" A tribute to the men of Chevington and Broomhill who served in the First World War:; J.H. Hardy; 2004; Amble Social History Group.
Richard Brown is remembered in Chevington on C27.01 and C27.02