| Surname: | Brown |
| Initials: | C W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15715 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/12/14 to 13/3/15 and 29/2/16 to 28/3/16. 2/4/1912 he enlisted as a Pte. Notts & Derby Regiment, No. 3520, occupation iron foundry labourer , address 46 Park Street, Derby and 66 Rivett Street, Derby, 31/7/1917 transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 176958m, 1/7/1918 transferred to MFP, 7/8/19 to class Z reserve. He married Gertrude Topliss, 10/5/1912 son Donald died of chicken pox, measles, age 12 months, 15/4/1918 son Walter died of debility age 3 months, address 31 John Street, Derby. 8/8/1919 he was awarded 5/6d pension until further notice + 5/8d for 6 children, disability Neurasthenia, address: 66 Rivett Street, Derby. 26/12/1915 charged with 1. disobeying a lawful command given by his superior officer, 2 when in lawful custody attempting to escape, reduced from Cpl to Pte. Info from Pension Index card: Brown, Charles, MFP, 15715, Pte. 7/8/1919 discharged, born 1888, married, 66 Rivett Street, Derby, last entry 11/9/1922 30% 12/- man 12/- wife and 5 children from 11/10/1922 to 9/10/1923. Charles William Brown. |