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Louis Brown

Private
World War One

The badge of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment

 

 

Louis was born in Oakworth, Service number 3/9187

Private, Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, 2nd Bat.

He was killed in action - France & Flanders - 18th April 1915 (The date of his death conflicts between different reports)

There is a mention of him being a prisoner of war, in the Keighley News dated August 31st 1918, Page 3.

Nothing further is known about Louis at this time. We would appreciate any information you could supply about him for this memorial page.
Please contact me, Andy Wade with any information.

 

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission record:

L. BROWN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 15/04/1915
Service No: 3/9187
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. D. 16.
Cemetery: OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY