| Surname: | Brown |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10256 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/4/1916 to 20/8/1916. Formerly Pte. 13 Cheshire Regiment, No. 37897. He enlisted 21/1/16, age 19 years, occupation Drawer in Cotton Mill, home address: 70 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, born in Blackburn. Attested 10/12/15, Army Reserve 11/12/15 to 21/1/16, Home 22/1/16 to to 2/4/16, BEF 3/4/16 to 20/8/16, Home 21/8/16 to 13/9/17. 22/1/16 South Wales Borderer Regiment, 8/2/16 Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 17/3/16 Cheshire Regiment, 19/10/16 Royal Welch Fusiliers. 4/5/17 transferred to MFP. 13/9/17 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Brown, Rowland, MFP, P/10256, 13/9/17 to discharge, Stamp: Ad 5/9/17 at 8//3 from 14/9/17 to 17/9/18, Chelsea No. 100218/H received 10/9/17. SFJ.258, 70 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Lancs. Roland Brown. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/30 Sept. 28, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 134219. Enlisted 10/12/1915, discharged 13/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. B. Age 21years 3months. Served Abroad. |