Eldest son of Mrs. Matts, of 286, Walkden Road, Worsley, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Formerly 7318 / 243060, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in the head, abdomen, and legs by shrapnel.
Brown, Harold Victor –
Personal details
- Surname: Brown
- Forename: Harold Victor
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Worsley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 24th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 235945
- Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Men of Worsley Memorial - Worsley
- Royal British Legion (Boothstown) WWI Memorial - Worsley
- St. Mark's C.E. Church Memorial - Worsley
- CWGC Memorial: Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. C. 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/10/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 11/10/1918 27/12/1918