| Surname: | Brown |
| Initials: | M |
| Rank: | Corporal A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | 673 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly 7 Hussars, No.4900, transferred 26/4/1906. From Oxford. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (2/941) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/8/1914. Shown as 19/8/1914 on medal roll page B864. Previously served in the Wicklow Artillery Volunteers. 13/10/1899 enlisted in the 7 Hussars, No. 4900, age 18.2 years, born Dunlaven, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, occupation Labourer. Served home 13/10/1899 to 29/11/1901, South Africa 30/11/1901 to 5/12/1905, Home 6/12/1905 to 16/8/1914, BEF 17/8/1914 to 25/1/1919, Home 26/1/1919 to 12/10/1920. 26/4/1906 transferred to MMP, 5/8/1914 promoted Cpl, 30/6/1915 promoted Sgt, 11/1/1917 prompted SSM, 12/10/1920 time served. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 305 of 1918. 25/3/1913 he married Fanny Taylor, Spinster at Newbottle, Northamptonshire address 21 Wingfield Street, St Clements, Oxford. 6/11/1917 serving in Italy. Post 1920 No. 7681021. Michael Brown He has the same No.673 as A/WOII. J Mackintosh, MFP |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 30718 Page: 6497 June 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. Cpl (A/Sgt). Notification of DCM. Italy. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30101 Page: 5326 May 29, 1917) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 30961 Page: 12329 Oct. 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. From Oxford. Italy. DCM Citation.673 CORPORAL (ACTING SGT) M BROWN MILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On many occasions prior to and during attacks, he went over ground which was being heavily shelled, posting his men at various points of vantage, and bringing down prisoners, collecting stragglers, and guiding walking wounded. During a congestion of traffic, caused by hostile shells as troops were passing, he took control, guided troops forward, cleared away the dead and wounded, and repaired the damage, so that the traffic was delayed for fifteen minutes only. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/115 Page: 234 Nov. 15, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 7 Hussars, No. 4900. |