BROWN, DAVID ALISON, Corpl., No. 52792, 2nd Battn. (74th Foot) The Highland Light Infantry, s. of David Todd Brown, of Kingsbarns, co. Fife, Station Master, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of William Johnstone; b. Shettleston. Glasgow, 16 Oct. 1898; educ. Boachills Public School, and Madra College. St. Andrew’s: was a Clerk employed by a firm of Dundee manufacturers; enlisted 17 Feb. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 16 March. and died at No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station 25 Aug. 1918, from wounds received in action at Behagnies on the 23rd of that month. Buried in the Bagueux British Cemetery, south-west of Doullens. Corpl. Brown was congratulated by Major-General C. E. Pereira, C.B., C.M.G., for his bravery and leadership, though wounded in the attack on Behagnies; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5