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Brown History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Suggested Reading Citations

Brown History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

Etymology of Brown

What does the name Brown mean?

In most instances, the Brown family name came to England with the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. Deriving from the Old French, Middle English "brun," it was originally a nickname for someone who may have had brown hair, brown eyes, or perhaps even dressed habitually in brown. It is also possible that some instances of the name in Britain derived from a short form of an Old English personal name of Germanic roots, such as Brunwine or Brungar.

Early Origins of the Brown family

The surname Brown was first found in Cumberland, where "a family of this name were the possessors of several estates in Cumberland shortly after the Norman Conquest. Gamel, son of Brun came into possession of Bothel (now Boode) in the time of Henry I (1100-1135). Gilchrist, son of Bruun witnessed a charter by R. son of Dunegal to the Hospital of S. Peter of York c. 1136, Patric Brun witnessed resignation of land of Weremundebi (Warmanbie in Annandale) and Anant between 1194-1214. 1

"Gualterus le Brun, Baron of Colstoun, appears, on the parchment roll of the See of Glasgow, as one of the witnesses to the inquisition made by Prince David, in 1116, the oldest Scottish document extant." 2

Ricardus Brun witnessed a charter by Ebrardus de Penkathleht (Pencaitland near Edinburgh) to the church of S. Cuthbert of Durham in the reign of William the Lion. Several individuals of this name are recorded in the thirteenth century, but what connection, if any, existed between them is not known. Robert Brune witnessed a gift of land to the Hospital of Soltre c. 1250-1266. Richard Broun, witness in Irvine, 1260, and another Richard Brun was an assizer in Elgin, of which place he was an inhabitant in 1261. William Brun, who witnessed a charter of Donald, earl of Mar, of the lands of Dorlaw or Dronlaw c. 1279-1294 is probably William Brun, witness in Dundee, 1281." 1

Early History of the Brown family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brown research. Another 272 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1331, 1332, 1395, 1405, 1426, 1627, 1630, 1685, 1688, 1771, 1800, 1810, 1859 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Brown History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brown Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brown, Broun, Brun and others.

Early Notables of the Brown family

Notable among the family at this time was

John Brown (1627-1685), known as the Christian Carrier, he was a Protestant Covenanter from Priesthill, Ayrshire
Charles Brockden Brown (1771-1810), an American novelist and editor

Brown World Ranking

In the United States, the name Brown is the 5^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,544,427 people with that name. 3 However, in Canada, the name Brown is ranked the 2^nd most popular surname with an estimated 108,859 people with that name. 4 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Brown is the 350^th popular surname. 5 Newfoundland, Canada ranks Brown as 8^th with 1,140 people. 6 France ranks Brown as 1,837^th with 3,343 people. 7 Australia ranks Brown as 4^th with 105,078 people. 8 New Zealand ranks Brown as 4^th with 8,365 people. 9 The United Kingdom ranks Brown as 3^rd with 272,112 people. 10 South Africa ranks Brown as 189^th with 34,381 people. 11

Migration of the Brown family to Ireland

Some of the Brown family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brown migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brown Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Abraham Brown, who arrived in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1630 12
Mr. John Brown, British settler, from London who sailed from Isle of Wight arriving in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Talbot" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 13
Mr. Samuel Brown, British settler, from London who sailed from Isle of Wight arriving in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Talbot" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 13
Edward Brown, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1635 12
Edmund Brown, who arrived in New England in 1637 12
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Brown Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ellinor Brown, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 12
Duksell Brown, who landed in Virginia in 1701 12
Bridgett Brown, who landed in Virginia in 1713 12
Ellen Brown, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 12
Arthur Brown, who arrived in New England in 1729 12
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Brown Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Godlip Brown, who landed in New York in 1801 12
Biddy Brown, aged 38, who landed in America in 1803 12
Barbara Brown, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1804 12
Widow Brown, aged 60, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 12
Hamilton Brown, aged 35, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 12
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Brown Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Richard Brown, (b. 1865), aged 35, Cornish quarryman travelling aboard the ship "Servia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 12th September 1900 en route to Bangor, Pennsylvania, USA 14
Mr. William Brown, (b. 1897), aged 3, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th September 1900 en route to New York, USA 14
Mr. Louis Brown, (b. 1895), aged 5, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th September 1900 en route to New York, USA 14
Mr. Nathan Brown, (b. 1899), aged 11 months, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th September 1900 en route to New York, USA 14
Mrs. Nellie Brown, (b. 1873), aged 27, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th September 1900 en route to New York, USA 14
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Brown migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brown Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Brown, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Danl Brown, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
David Brown, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
Edward Brown, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Francis Brown, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
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Brown Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

William Brown, aged 20, who arrived in Canada in 1811
William Brown, aged 20, who landed in Canada in 1811
James Brown, aged 63, Scottish mason who landed in Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1815-1816 12
William Brown, who arrived in Canada in 1820
Andrew Brown, who arrived in Canada in 1821
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Brown Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

H Brown, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907

Brown migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Brown Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Mr. John Brown, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Barwell" in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15
Mr. William Brown, English convict who was convicted in Leicester, Leicestershire, England for life, transported aboard the "Barwell" in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15
Miss Mary Brown, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England fo life, transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 16
Miss Mary Brown, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years , transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 16
Miss Sarah Brown, (Wilson), English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years , transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 16

Brown Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Brown, (b. 1778), aged 22, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life for breaking and entering, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1828 17
Mr. Joseph Brown, (John), British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 17
Mr. John Brown, Irish convict who was convicted in Limerick, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 18
Mr. Thomas Brown, Irish convict who was convicted in Limerick, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, believed to have died on board 18
Mr. William Brown, Irish convict who was convicted in Ireland, Wexford for life, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 18
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Brown migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Brown Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. William Brown, Australian settler travelling from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia aboard the ship "Bee" arriving in New Zealand in 1833 19
Alfred N Brown, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1836
Mr. Brown, Australian settler travelling from Sydney aboard the ship "Bee" arriving in New Zealand in 1838 19
Mr. Brown, Australian settler travelling from Sydney aboard the ship "Dublin Packet" arriving in Cloudy Bay, South Island, New Zealand in 1838 19
Mr. Charles Brown, (b. 1811), aged 29, British stonemason travelling from England aboard the ship "Martha Ridgway" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 14th November 1840 19
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Contemporary Notables of the name Brown (post 1700) +

Millie Bobby Brown (b. 2004), British Primetime Emmy Award nominated actress and producer, known for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016-), and the Netflix mystery films Enola Holmes (2020 and 2022)
Irving Brown (1911-1989), American trade-unionist, member of the American Federation of Labor, co-founder of the American Institute for Free Labor Development in 1962, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
John Brown "of Ossawatomie" (1800-1859), American hero of Harper's Ferry and martyr to the Abolitionists, who in inciting Negro slaves to rebellion in 1859 struck the note of alarm which resulted in the Civil War
Herbert Charles Brown (b. 1912), American chemist and Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate for his work with organoboranes
Lester Raymond "Les" Brown (1912-2001), American jazz musician who led the big band Les Brown and His Band of Renown for nearly seven decades from 1938 to 2000, renowned for "Sentimental Journey" with Doris Day, and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm", the Band of Renown performed with Bob Hope on radio, stage and television for almost fifty years and did 18 USO Tours
Letitia Woods Brown (1915-1976), American researcher and historian from Tuskegee, Alabama who earned a master's degree in 1935 from Ohio State University, one of the first black women to earn a PhD in history from Harvard University
Elizabeth Atkinson Rash Brown (1932-2024), American historian, professor emerita of history at Brooklyn College, of the City University of New York, known for her writings on feudalism
Brittany Brown (b. 1995), American sprinter, silver and bronze medalist, competing at the 2019 World Championships and 2024 Summer Olympics
Ronald Brown (b. 1964), former American football linebacker
Jewel Brown (1937-2024), American jazz and blues singer, known for her work with Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong, inducted into the Blues Smithsonian Hall of Fame in 2007
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Historic Events for the Brown family +

Arrow Air Flight 1285

Mr. Johnny L Brown (1965-1985), American Private 1st Class from Sumter, South Carolina, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 20

Empress of Ireland

Mr. John Brown, British Assistant Steward from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland (1914) and survived the sinking 21
Mr. William Brown, British Seaman from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland (1914) and survived the sinking 21
Mr. Patrick Brown, British Trimmer from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland (1914) and survived the sinking 21
Miss Alice Brown (d. 1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 22
Mr. Archie Brown, Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland (1914) 22
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Halifax Explosion

Miss Jane May Brown (1909-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 23
Mr. James Brown (1910-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 23
Mrs. Adelia A. Brown (1867-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 23
Mrs. Laura May Brown (1878-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who survived the Halifax Explosion (1917) but later died due to injuries 23
Mr. William Brown, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 23
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Hillcrest Coal Mine

Mr. William Brown (1874-1914), American Machinist from Stark, Ohio, United States who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 24
Mr. Thomas William Brown (1880-1914), Welsh Miner from The Watton, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 24
Mr. John Brown (1883-1914), English Pumpman from Low Spen, Durham County, England, United Kingdom who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 24

Hillsborough disaster

David Steven Brown (1964-1989), English machine operator who was attending the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough Stadium, in Sheffield, Yorkshire when the stand allocated area became overcrowded and 96 people were crushed in what became known as the Hillsborough disaster and he died from his injuries 25
Carl Brown (1971-1989), English student who was attending the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough Stadium, in Sheffield, Yorkshire when the stand allocated area became overcrowded and 96 people were crushed in what became known as the Hillsborough disaster and he died from his injuries 25

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Thomas Garton Brown (1920-1941), Australian Lieutenant from Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 26

HMS Cornwall

William Eric Brown (d. 1942), British Mechanician 1st Class aboard the HMS Cornwall when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 27
Rupert Edward Ellis Brown, British Sub Lieutenant aboard the HMS Cornwall (1942) when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he survived the sinking 27

HMS Hood

Mr. Robert K Brown (b. 1921), English Stoker Petty Officer serving for the Royal Navy from Sunderland, County Durham, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 28
Mr. John L Brown (b. 1908), English Leading Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Hull, Yorkshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 28
Mr. Henry J Brown (b. 1901), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Croydon, Surrey, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 28
Mr. George W Brown (b. 1915), English Steward serving for the Royal Navy from Newington, Yorkshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 28
Mr. Eric F Brown (b. 1922), English Boy 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Plaidstow, Essex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 28
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HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Robert S Brown, British Engine Room Artificer 5th Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 29
Mr. Robert William Charles Brown, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 29
Mr. Joseph Henry Brown, British Chief Petty Officer Writer, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 29
Mr. John Robert Hernaman Brown, British Leading Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 29
Mr. John Brown, British Corporal, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 29
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HMS Repulse

Mr. Thomas William Brown, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking, but was killed in action in 1942 30
Mr. Stanley E Brown, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 30
Mr. Edward Brown, British Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 30
Mr. Donald Brown, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 30
Mr. Brown, British Midshipman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 30
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HMS Royal Oak

John Brown, British Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 31
John Brown (1915-1939), British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 31
Henry William Brown (1903-1939), British Petty Officer with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 31
Harold Brown (1918-1939), British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 31
Allen D. Brown, British Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 31
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Lady of the Lake

Mr. William Brown (b. 1812), Irish labourer from Limavady, Northern Ireland who sailed aboard the "Lady of the Lake" from Greenock, Scotland on 8th April 1833 to Quebec, Canada when the ship hit ice and sunk of the coast of Newfoundland on the 11th May 1833 and he died in the sinking

North Sea Flood

Samuel Harris Brown, British traveler aboard the ferry "Princess Victoria" killed in the North Sea Flood, a major storm surge in 1953

Prince of Wales colliery

Mr. James Brown (b. 1851), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 32
Mr. William Brown (b. 1864), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 32
Mr. Frederick Brown (b. 1853), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 32

RMS Lusitania

Miss Evelyn Brown, American 3rd Class passenger from Philadephia, Pennsylvania, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 33
Miss Constance Brown, American 3rd Class passenger from Philadephia, Pennsylvania, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 33
Mr. William Brown, Canadian 3rd Class passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. Daniel Taylor Brown, American 2nd Class passenger from Los Angeles, California, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. John Manson George Brown, English Joiner from Walton, Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 34
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RMS Titanic

Mr. Edward Brown, aged 34, English Saloon Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking by escaping in collapsible A 35
Mr. Walter James Brown (d. 1912), aged 28, English Saloon Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 35
Mr. John Brown (d. 1912), aged 25, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic, died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 35
Mr. Joseph James Brown (d. 1912), aged 25, English Fireman/Stoker from Eastleigh, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 35
Mr. Thomas William Solomon Brown (d. 1912), aged 60, South African Second Class passenger from Cape Town, South Africa who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 35
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Senghenydd colliery

Mr. Charles Brown (b. 1882), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 36

SS Atlantic

Mr. James Brown, British crew member who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, survived the sinking

SS Caribou

Mr. Harvey Brown, (Harry), Newfoundland passenger who was Royal Navy 2nd Engineer from Greenspond, Newfoundland and Labrador was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he survived the sinking
Mr. F. W. Brown, British passenger who was Royal Air Force was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he survived the sinking

SS Newfoundland

Mr. Robert Brown (1893-1914), Newfoundlander from Fair Island, who on the 30th March 1914 he was part of the Seal Crew of the "SS Newfoundland" leaving the ship to intercept the Stephano which took him to the hunting grounds, he disembarked to begin sealing, but was caught in a thickening storm, attempting to return to the Newfoundland he and the 132 crew made camp for two days the sealers were stranded on the ice in a blizzard attempting to return to the ship, he died during this time

St. Francis Dam

Mrs. Lucy Brown, American resident in Santa Clarita who survived when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Child 1 Brown, American resident in Santa Clarita who survived when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928 had injuries
Child 2 Brown, American resident in Santa Clarita who survived when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928 had injuries

Triangle Waist Company

Mr. Louis Brown, American who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; he survived the fire 37

USS Arizona

Mr. Gene R. Brown, American Seaman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 38
Mr. William Howard Brown, American Seaman Second Class from Oregon, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38
Mr. Charles Martin Brown, American Seaman Second Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38
Mr. Elwyn Leroy Brown, American Electrician's Mate Third Class from Kansas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38
Mr. Frank George Brown, American Quartermaster Third Class from Oregon, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38
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USS Indianapolis

Edward Augustus Brown (1919-1945), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 39
Edward Joseph Brown (1925-2010), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he survived the sinking 39
Orlo Norman Brown (1926-1945), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 39

Vimy Ridge

David Brown (1879-1917), Canadian tailor, Private in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge February 1917
Lowson Brown (1892-1917), Canadian insurance clerk, CSM in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge April 1917

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