Brown, Granville Albert

Age: 37
Date of birth: 26th October 1881

Parents: Albert and Elizabeth Brown
Wife: Elizabeth Brown
Address: 3 High Street

Occupation: Clerk at Leamington Brewery

Granville Albert Brown was born in Paddington London, the only son of Albert and Elizabeth.  He was baptised at St Augustine Church, Kilburn on 28th February 1892.

Albert was originally from Shefford, Berkshire and Elizabeth was born in Paddington.  In 1901 the family were still living in Paddington and Albert was working as a ‘commission agent.’

By 1911, the family were living at 3 High Street, Warwick and Albert (45) was working as a ‘caretaker, Masonic Lodge.’ Granville is described as single and a ‘brewers clerk.’

Granville was married at the time of his death as he left £176 15s 1d to his wife, Elizabeth.

Warwick Advertiser – 1919:

Lieutenant GRANVILLE ALBERT BROWN, of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps died on 18th February 1919 (age not known) at a Casualty Clearing Station in Belgium.  Dearly loved only son of the late Albert Brown and Mrs Brown of 3 High Street, Warwick.

Military Service

Rank & Number: Lieutenant, 181263
Regiment/Service: 69th XCC, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Brigade/Division:
Date of death: Tuesday, February 18, 1919
Cause of death/Battle: Died of influenza and bronchial pneumonia in a casualty clearing station
Commemorated/Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Awards: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: Warwick School

Granville served in the Royal Horse Artillery between 1909 and 1912.  He enlisted at the outbreak of war and was promoted after just 10 days to the rank of Lance Corporal and shortly afterwards to Sub-Conductor before being commissioned in March 1917.

News of Granville’s promotion was mentioned in the Warwick Advertiser on 10th June 1916:

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group
  • Warwick Advertiser excerpt courtesy of Warwickshire County Record Office

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