Every Name a Story

W. Brown 1918
Rank : Sergeant

Wilson  Brown

Every Name a Story

In Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 242271 Serjeant Wilson Brown, M.M., serving with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) who died 15/10/1918.

The son of Thomas Purvis Brown and Isabel Brown, of “Ingleside,” Wooler, Northumberland.

In St. Mary’s Burial ground is a headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
Thomas Purvis Brown
Of Ingleside, Wooler
Died March 28 1939 aged 75 years
Also his sons
Sergt. Wilson Brown, M.M.
Killed in action in France
October 19th 1918 aged 22 years
and
William James Brown
Died November 28 1929 aged 39 years

Wilson Brown is remembered at Wooler on W68.01, W68.02 and W68.03.

First Name: Wilson

Last Name: Brown

Service Number: 242271

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 15/10/1918

Age: 22

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 1st/4th Battalion

Decorations: Military Medal

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