Basic Details
Surname
Brown
Forenames
C W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Christopher Wilkinson
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: 'Born 15 November 1892, The Vicarage, Embsay, Yorkshire; son of Charles Vernon Brown, Clerk in Holy Orders, and Alice Hannah Wilkinson. Subject(s): History; BA 1914. Tutor(s): E E Sikes. Educ: Pocklington School. Career: Second Lieutenant 1914, Lieutenant 1915, later Captain, 3rd Royal Scots Fusiliers (wounded twice), WWI. Awards: Dowman Exhibition, SJC. Died 30 April 1916 (killed in action).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Scots Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
April
Day of death
30
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial