Brown M L Pte 74307 5th Durham Light Infantry
BROWN, MABERLEY LENS, Private, No. 74307, 2/5th (Territorial) Battn. The Durham Light Infantry, s. of Maberley Lens Brown, of 13, The Pavement, Ladywell; b. New Cross, London, S.E., 29 Jan. 1891; educ. Gordon Brock School, Brockley, S.E.: joined the Durham Light Infantry 17 Oct. 1916; served with the Salonika Army, and died at No. 50 General Hospital, Salonika, 16 Dec. 1918, of bronchial pneumonia, contracted while on active service. Buried there. His Commanding Officer wrote: . It was a sad blow to his company, and to all who knew him, and his loss is keenly felt. Even in the gladness of peace here there is a shadow caused by the absence of all those who, like your husband, so bravely fought and so generously gave their lives for their country.” He m. 4 Aug. 1912, Ada Catherine (31, Dalmain Road, Forest Hill, S.E.), dau. of Henry Nunham, of 3, Dal-main Road, Forest Hill, S.E., and had three sons: Henry George, b. 24 Feb. 1916; Frederick James, b. 1915, and Maberley Lens, b. 22 April, 1916.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5