In Loving Memory
Of
Anna
The Beloved Wife Of
James Brown
Died June 6th 1917
Aged 74 Years
Also Of Lewis Brown Their Son
Who Died From Wounds Received
In France September 12th 1917
Aged 38 Years
He Died For His Country
More information relating to Lewis Brown below
Some of the information below may be incorrect as found it very difficult to research this person as a lot of the dates / ages didn't tie up correctly, but the locations and other information made it seem likely to be correct
Name: BROWN, LEWIS
Rank: Private
Service No: 39496
Date of Death: 12/09/1917
Age: 36 ??
Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers, 9th Bn
Buried at: TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Location: Somme, France
Number of casualties: 1887
Cemetery/memorial reference: II. A. 10.
Additional Information:
The birth of a Lewis Brown was recorded in the Henstead District of Norfolk in the July to September quarter, (Q3), of 1881
In the 1891 Census he was recorded at 9 years living in Flordon, Norfolk with his parents James, 58, Railway Platelayer from Starston and Anna, 49 from Burston, as well as 3 other children (Albert, 16, Farm Labourer, Anna, 12 and Frederick 6)
In the 1901 Census the head of the household is now Anna, Widow, 58 along with William 35 Railway labourer from Lakenham, Lewis 19 Cattleman and Frederick 16 General labourer
In the 1911 Census the head of the household is Anna, 67, and living with her are son Louis age 29 Railway labourer
His Service Records do not appear to have survived the Blitz
He is also remembered on the War Memorial in St. Michaels Church, Flordon
Further information
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/255197/BROWN,%20LEWIS
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1538408