Brown, William Lawrence –

Son of William Lawrence and Jane A. Brown, of 2, Chalfont Street, Trafford Road, Salford, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Brown
  • Forename: William Lawrence
  • Date of birth: January 29th, 1897
  • Birth place: Everton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 31st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: HMS Invincible.
  • Service number: PO/183332
  • Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
  • CWGC reference: 22

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 10/06/1916

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