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He was born in London on 14 August 1886, the 2nd son of James Wyld Brown, gentleman, of Eastrop Grange, Highworth, Wiltshire. He was educated at Harrow School (1900-1905) and then at Corpus where he gained a 4th class degree in Literae Humaniores in 1909 but was Secretary of Cricket in 1908, Captain and Secretary of Cricket in 1909 as well as Secretary and then president of the Owlets in 1907. He became a tea-planter at Langdale Nanuoya, Ceylon until he enlisted in September 1914. He served in Egypt and then France, winning his Military Cross on 20 October 1916. CWGC confirms his death details.