BROWN, RALPH, D.C.M., L.-Corpl., No. 201531, 2nd Battn. (10th Foot) The Lincolnshire Regt., only s. of William Henry Brown, of 61, Queen Street, Horncastle, by his wife, Fannie Louisa, dau. of Robert Newbitt, cf Epworth: b. Horncastle, co. Lincoln, 9 Nov. 1895; educ. Church of England Schools there: was a Corn Merchant’s Clerk; enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regt. 1 June, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 10 Dec. following, and died at No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station 9 Oct. 1918, of wounds received in action at the taking of the village of Wallincourt the previous day. Buried in Rocquigez Road Military Cemetery, Etricourt. His Captain and Adjutant wrote: Your son was in charge of a section detailed to attack an enemy machine-gun post, in order that the main attack might not be held up. He and his section carried out their work with the greatest determination and bravery, all the enemy machine gunners being killed and their guns captured. It was for his great gallantry and splendid leadership on this occasion that your son was recommended for and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He died doing his duty like a man, and he was respected by officers and men alike as an absolutely clean and straight soldier.” He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant and distinguished conduct at the Battle of Vaucelette Farm, near Epéhy.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5