Roll of Honour: Person Info
Personal Details
| Service No: | |
| Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Name: | BROWN |
| First Name: | ARTHUR ERNEST |
| Initials: | A E |
| Born: | Unknown |
Death Details
| Date of Death: | 1916-07-16 |
| Age at Death: | 30 |
| Cause of Death: | Killed in action, at Delville Wood. Brigadier-General Lukin was ordered to support the attack of the 11th Royal Scots [27th Brigade] on the orchard, situated in the northern sector of Longueval, between North Street and Flers Road. The Scots would attack along North Street while B and C Companies of the 1st SAI would attack northwards in the wood, parallel to the Royal Scots. The South African attack also failed. The enemy fire scythed down the advancing troops. |
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