Son of James and Eleanor Brown, of 19, Melrose Street, Pendleton, Lancashire. Service number incorrectly recorded as R/2506 on SDGW, R/2566 confirmed with Medal Card.
Brown, Alexander –
Personal details
- Surname: Brown
- Forename: Alexander
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Pendleton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Pendleton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 3rd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Rifleman
- Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: R/2566
- Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Paul the Apostle (Pendleton) Church - Salford
- St. Thomas's (Pendleton) C.E. Church Memorial - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 30/09/1916