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Private F J Brown


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Private F J BROWN, 289, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MM, DCM


London Gazette 21st September 1916.

War Office, 2lst September, 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the under mentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men: 

289 Pte. F. J. Brown, R. W. Kent R.

London Gazette 10th January 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field:—

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In broad daylight he collected about 30 wounded men and placed them in shell holes in "No Man's Land." Later, he obtained assistance and brought the wounded men in.


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