| Surname: | Brown |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16447 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/5/1915 to 25/8/1915 and 24/2/1916 to 13/8/1916. Formerly Pte. 5 Cameron Highlanders. No. HP/115. He enlisted 19/8/14 in the Cameron Highlanders, age 24 years, occupation Loco Fireman, home address: 2 Peacock Avenue, Newhaven, Leith, Scotland. Served in the Cameron Highlanders No. P/115 and 5 Cameron Highlanders no. 10015, Royal Defence Corps, 205 Protection Company, No. 63643, Highland Light Infantry no. 53917 and 13 Royal Scots Fusiliers, no. 59906. 28/10/18 transferred to MFP, serving in Invergordon. Discharged class Z reserve 9/3/20. 17/8/15 he received shrapnel wound to his hip buttocks and penis. 3/10/16 received shrapnel wound. Served in France 9/5/15 to 2/9/15 then 2/16 to 28/8/16. Suffered from Von Recklinghausen's Disease (this is a genetic disorder, growth of tumours on nerves, also effects skin and bone, now called neurofibromatosis). His name is shown as Robert Manson Brown on a document in his pension record. 28/10/1918 transferred from Royal Scots Fusiliers, no. 59906 to MFP for duty in Eastern Command. Robert Brown. |