Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917

Private G.E. Brown
(Sherwood Foresters)
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917

8 Brewery Terrace, Wath on Dearne, who before enlistment in November 1914 was a farm labourer, has been missing since May 15, 1917.

He is 22 and married, and his wife, who lives at the above-mentioned address who will be very grateful for any intelligence of him.

He went to Gallipoli in February 1950, was almost immediately invalided home, been drafted France last December.

From C.W.G.C.:

Rank: Private
Service No: 27856
Date of Death: 15/05/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service:Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 15th Bn.

Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Charles and Sarah Ann Brown; husband of Florence Brown, of 8, Brewery Terrace, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham.