Lawrence Joseph Brown Gunner Jutland
Lawrence Joseph Brown Gunner with Royal Marine Artillary no 14178
Only son of Robert and Ellen Brown, born 1896 in Malahide Co Dublin. Joined the Navy in August 1914 in Belfast. Gunner on HMS Defence out of Portsmouth. May have seen action in Galipoli.
Killed in action 31st May 1916 in the Battle of Jutland. His vessel was one of the first casualties of the battle. 903 sailors perished on the HMS Defence and there were no survivors.
Citation signed by King George IV
Portsmouth memorial
Seamans will - official document about his possesions and money owed as he died without a will
Photograph
Letter to his sister Oct 1914
Christmas Card from HMS Defence 1915
Letter to sister Nov 1915
CONTRIBUTOR
Laurence Scott
DATE
1914-08 - 1916-05-31
LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
20
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
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