Fred Brown (1882 - 1950)

Born 23 Aug 1882 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Frances Louise (Jones) Brown — married about 1918 (to about 1926) in Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1950 at age 67 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Frederick Brown was born before 1886 in Banbury, son of George Brown (~1850– ). Fred's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1886 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. Mothers maiden name Hammond.^[1]Fred's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1886 in the Banbury district.^[2]

Fred was in a military record in Scunthorpe Lincs. His service number was 268822.^[3]

Frederick (27) married Frances Jones (17) (born in 1900 in Birmingham; daughter of Louise (Taylor) Jones) about 1918 in Birmingham. Their child was Fred Brown (~1915–~1975). Fred's marriage to Frances Jones was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1918 in the Aston district.^[4]

when fred was discharged from the army Fred worked as a barman Marlboro, Anderton road sparkbrook - about 1918 -

worked for the austin motor co in Birmingham about 23/10/1930 as labourer

Served as officers groom during the first world war and a driver RHA

Victoria Inn John Bright St Birmingham oct 1921 to sep 1929 barman

holt brewery co ltd, holt st, birmingham sept 1929 to oct 1930 Manager

Fred also served in the army for four years 1908 to 1912 as a driver. Fred served in India S Battery RHA - colonel in charge was J maxwell colonel rfa

Fred lived in callowbrook lane no 59..prior to his death

Fred died of prostate cancer,

spent many years in the army - enlisted 22 aug 1900- lichfield for the south staffordshires regiment at the age of 18yrs

served 5 years abroad and 12 years in total

discharged from army 1916 as no longer physically fit for war service

Frederick was born about 1890. He passed away in 1950.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 3a; Page: 867
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8912 #34549457 (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Fred Brown birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1886 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. Mothers maiden name 'Hammond'.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Brown, Fred (Mother's maiden name: Hammond).
   GRO Reference: 1886 Oct-Nov-Dec in Banbury Volume 03A Page 867.
3. ↑ Military: "UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923"
   Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 7 Mb 65_498132; Reference Number: 7/Mb/6543
   Ancestry Record 61588 #767408 (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Name: Fred Brown; Gender: Male; Rank: Private; Record Type: Military; Birth Date: 1888; Residence Place: Scunthorpe Lincs; Military Service Region: East Midlands, North Midlands; Military Country: England; Discharge Date: 12 Oct 1917; Service Number: 268822; Service Branch: Military (Army); Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Description: Pension Record Ledger; Next of Kin (Name): Fred Brown.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6d; Page: 878
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8753 #64840011 (accessed 6 August 2023)
   Fred Brown marriage to Frances Jones registered Apr-May-Jun 1918 in Aston.

• joined/army/when/v/young/served/in/india/
• married Francis who died of TB having been very poorly and bed bound most of her adult life