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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: SUFFOLK BOY on Saturday 22 December 18 13:53 GMT (UK)
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Hi gang,Just found out my Grt uncle was in the Essex Regiment in WW1 and got to the rank of sergeant.Can anybody out there look for his war record please if it still exists,would like to know where he was ect.Frederick survived the war and died in 1940,all the best Neil. :)
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A quick scan of the Medal Index Cards shows several Frederick BROWNs in the Essex Regiment. To help the search, could you let us know his pre-war address and parents' names?
Philip
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Hi,His address was Lavenham in Suffolk and mothers name was Adelaide.
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what's his service number?
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In case it helps
Births Dec qtr 1893
Frederick Benjamin Brown mmn Oakley
Cosford 4a 706
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Hi rosie ,Yes that's him.
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what's his service number?
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Hi jim,Sorry for late reply but don't have his number or nothing else.
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Essex Regiment in WW1 and got to the rank of sergeant
Where has this come from?
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His obituary notice in local paper.
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I can't see an MIC for a Sgt. Frederick Brown Essex Regt.
He may not have gone overseas.
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Frederick Brown 10005 was a private in the Essex Regiment (1914 Star) but then shown as Acting Sergeant before being transferred to the 10th Worcester Regiment and recorded as Corporal, 37950.
Medical records show him as aged 21 in 1915, still a Private.
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Hi Jomot,Thanks for that,just one question,how do we know this is our man what proof is there?
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The obituary does give his full names and state he was a Sergeant in The Essex regt, no mention of the Worcester regt.
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The LLT indicates that 10005 enlisted pre war sometime in 1913. Is this a likely fit for your man?
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Hi jim,Have no idea if this is our man or not,there must be an address on paper work if it is him hopefully.