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Browne

C M

Lieutenant

He was born 25 January 1875, son of Walter J Browne, Indian Telegraphs, and of Mrs Browne. He joined the 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers in 1895, and became Lieutenant, 6th Royal Fusiliers, 29 July 1899; served with the West African Frontier Force, and in 1900 took part in the Munshi Expedition, Northern Nigeria (Medal with clasp). He became Captain 19 October 1900. He served in the Burmi-Sokoto operations in 1903, in Northern Nigeria, and was severely wounded. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 January 1905]; received a Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 24 January 1905]: "Walter Hamilton Browne, Captain, 6th Battalion The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (3rd Class Resident, Northern Nigeria). In recognition of services during the Sokoto-Burmi operations, Northern Nigeria, 1903". He retired from the Army with the rank of Captain; became Major, Special Reserve, 20 August 1907, and subsequently retired from the Reserve. Major W Hamilton Browne was transferred to the Provincial Administration, Northern Nigeria, 1904, and promoted 2nd Class Resident, 1909. He married, in 1900, Lilian Cecelia, daughter of J H Righton, of Bedford, and they had two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Royal Engineers

Browne

C W

Source: WO100/285

Touws River TG

Browne

Cairns Edward Philip

40135

Trooper

Source: QSA Medal Rolls

133th Company, 29th Btn, IY

Browne