| Surname: | Brown |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4615 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914 to 28/7/17. Formerly Pte. 3 Dragoon Guards, No. 5397. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1916. Born Dulwich, Surrey, enlisted in the 3 Dragoon Guards 3/11/02 age 19.8 years, occupation Engine Cleaner, home address: 8 Hindlsey Place, Forrest Hill, London. Served Home 3/11/02 to 25/3/03, South Africa 26/3/03 to 25/8/04, Home 26/8/04 to 2/11/05, Army Reserve 3/11/05 to 4/8/14, mobilised Home 5/8/14 to 12/8/14, BEF 13/8/14 to 28/7/17, Home 29/7/17 to 8/3/18, discharged no longer physically fit for war service, not to be compulsorily posted for service under the military service (review of exceptions) Act 1917 in accordance with AC 05 of 1917. Transferred to the MMP 1/10/16. 31/8/1910 married Ellen Louisa Powell at Holy Trinity Church, Sydenham, London. Info from Pension Index Card:- Brown, William James, MMP, (Dragoon Guards) P/4615, 8/3/18 to discharge, DEAD, 21/2/29, 11/M/353483, 82 Malham Road, Forest Hill, London, Stamp: Ad 27/2/18 at 27/6 from 9/3/18 to 9/4/18 Chelsea No. 249110/4, received 28/2/18. William James Brown. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/53 March 11, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 351925. Enlisted 3/11/1902, discharged 8/3/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 36years 0months. Served abroad. |