Harrogate Herald - 21st February 1917

Roll of Honour

Mrs B Brown, Cistern Hill, Knaresborough, on Saturday received a telegram from a clearing hospital, expressing regret that her husband, Lance Corporal B Brown (West Yorks) had been dangerously wounded, and further information would be forwarded when received.

Harrogate Herald - 28th February 1917

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Mrs B Brown, Cistern Hill, Knaresborough, has received official intimation from the War Office that her husband, Lance Corporal B Brown, West Yorkshires, previously reported dangerously wounded, has died in hospital. Corporal Brown, who was formerly in the employ of J Hunter & Son, pork butchers, of Harrogate, leaves a wife and three young children.

SDGW

2/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

2845 Lance Corporal Bertie Brown

Enlisted : Knaresborough

Residence : Knaresborough

Died : 17th February 1917

Died of wounds

France and Flanders

CWGC

In Memory of

B BROWN

Lance Corporal 2845 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own) who died on Saturday, 17th February 1917.

Commemorative Information

Cemetery:

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France

Grave Reference/Panel Number:

I. I. 8.