Basic Details
Surname
Brown
Forenames
L J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Lewis John
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had worked for a local brewery before enlisting in September 1915. The local press reported his date of death as both 27th August and September 1916: CWGC gives it as 27th August and says he is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
27
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial