paul allen Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April Hi looking for information for Pte F M Brown, 5-2394 . Durham light infantry. I know he survived the war, i have done various searches and have so far hit a brick war. Any help would be much appreciated Thank in advance Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April 3 minutes ago, paul allen said: Pte F M Brown, 5-2394 . Durham light infantry. Please advise your source of this information. Plus any other information you may have, genealogical and/or military, to help us TIA M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April 11 minutes ago, paul allen said: Pte F M Brown, 5-2394 . Durham light infantry. I know he survived the war, Have you tried 1918 & 1919 Absent Voters Lists? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April (edited) Got him I think ... Off a PIC then MIC Think this is him [potentially/likely a renumbered TF soldier???] Frederick Morton BROWN, 375442, DLI [formerly 5/2394] Also showing as a pension index card and a pension ledger page at WFA/Fold3 as 375442 Discharged 24.10.17 - Claimed for GSW Head, Neck & Back Linden Terrace, Coxhoe, Co Durham and later 14 New Road Terrace, West Cornforth, Durham M Edited 12 April by Matlock1418 pension and injury details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April Frederick enlisted into the 5th Battalion, DLI on the 31 August 1914 (as per his Silver War Badge entry) The 5th Battalion was a Territorial Force and in accordance with Army Council Instruction (ACI) 2414 of 1916, all territorial force soldiers were re-numbered in 1917. Frederick's new number was 375442. He was discharged from the Army due to gun shot wounds received to his head; neck and back. (these were possibly shrapnel wounds) Images courtesy of Ancestry and Find My Past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul allen Posted 12 April Author Share Posted 12 April Many thanks for your time and kindness in helping me build up a story to the medals. Been collecting for years, since retirement trying learn more on the research side. Hit and miss at the moment Once again Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April I believe this to be the soldier in question Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April Looking at a record held on the subscription site, Find My Past, a few days before he was discharged, he completed Army Form W.3494 and in answer to the question on who did he work for before enlisting, he replied 'Messrs Bell Brothers, Tursdale Colliery, near Ferryhill, Co Durham' and that he had worked there for 8 years. The next question and answer was:- 3. What is the nature and locality of the employment you desire -- he answered 'Any form of light suitable employment in the colliery' The 1921 Census shows that he was living at New Road Terrace, West Cornforth with his wife, Margaret, and daughter Freda. His employment is shown as Coal Miner Hewer (out of work) for Bell Brothers, Tursdale Colliery. The 1939 National Register (taken at the outbreak of WW2) shows Frederick together with his wife Margaret, and daughter Irene living at 'Weardale' The Avenue, Coxhoe. His occupation is shown as that of a 'Charge Mental Nurse'. The record shows their dates of birth as: Frederick 20 January 1895; Margaret 19 March 1897 and Irene 19 July 1921. Irene's occupation is shown as 'General Nursing' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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