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LOW FELL

Brown, H., Pte., 1917
On Tyne Cot Memorial is shown the name of 235505 Private Henry Brown serving with the 1/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers who died 06/09/1917.

Brenda McMahon submitted the following :-

Henry was born in Gateshead and later enlisted into the Army there.

He served for a time as No. 2136 Northern Cyclists Battalion then later transferred to Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action somewhere in France and Flanders on 6 September 1917.

Henry Brown is remembered at Low Fell on L61.05 and at Gateshead in G39.004


The CWGC entry for Private Brown

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk