Born Seaton, 1896. Only son of William Smith Brown and Elizabeth Brown, of Seaton, East Yorkshire (war Pension address). He had one sister, Ethel Alice Brown. A School Teacher. Unmarried. Described as 5 foot, 6.5 ” tall, 34-36 ” chest, 112 lbs weight
He enlisted in Hull, on 12th Dec 1915. Served with the 8th EYR. Posted to France, 1st May 1916. Killed in action, on 14/07/1916, aged 20. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
First name:
WILLIAM HENRY
Regiment:
Military Number:
21072
Rank:
Private
Date Died
14/07/1916
Place died:
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Age:
20
