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PTE William James Laurie Brown
Cenotaph

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PTE William James Laurie Brown Veteran

Birth
Southland, New Zealand
Death
1 Oct 1917 (aged 24)
Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium
Cenotaph
Orepuki, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand GPS-Latitude: -46.302608, Longitude: 167.7239547
Plot
Plot 78 Old Section
Memorial ID
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Private William James Laurie Brown is also commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium


DEATH - FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE

Southland Times, Issue 17794, 20 October 1917, Page 4

BROWN—On October 1, 1917, killed while in action, somewhere in France, William James Laurie, dearly beloved youngest son of Rebekah (Riverton) and the late William Brown (of Orepuki); aged 24 years. "He nobly did his duty."

Private William James Laurie Brown is also commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium


DEATH - FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE

Southland Times, Issue 17794, 20 October 1917, Page 4

BROWN—On October 1, 1917, killed while in action, somewhere in France, William James Laurie, dearly beloved youngest son of Rebekah (Riverton) and the late William Brown (of Orepuki); aged 24 years. "He nobly did his duty."


Inscription

In
Loving Memory
of
Pte William J.L.
Brown,
The much loved
youngest son of
William & Rebekah
Brown,
Killed in action at
Bellevue Spur, Belgium
1st Oct. 1917
Aged 24 years.
"Nearer my God to thee."



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