WORLD WAR I
Bingham War Memorial
Service Record
| 118002 | Private Robert Sydney Browne | Sherwood Foresters (Notts. & Derby Regiment) | Born 1892 |
| Medal Card | Awarded Victory and British Medals | ||
| Roll of Honour AVL |
Served on the Western Front Address: East Grove Farm, East Street: 5th (Res) Bn Sherwood Foresters |
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| wartimememoriesproject.com | The 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby
Regiment) was a unit of the Territorial Force, at the outbreak of war
they were part of the Notts and Derby Infantry Brigade, North Midland
Division. Made up of A, B, C D and HQ Coys they had their HQ at The Royal
Drill Hall, Becket Street, Derby. They were mobilised for war service
on the 5th of August 1914. The Division concentrated in the Luton area,
with the 5th Sherwoods at Harpenden by mid-August. In November they moved
to Braintree to prepare for service overseas. They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne on the 25th pf February being the first complete Territorial Division to arrive in a theatre of war when they joined the BEF in the Ypres salient. On the 12th of May the Division was retitled 46th (North Midland) Division. They were in action during The German liquid fire attack at Hooge and The attack at the Hohenzollern Redoubt in October. On the 23rd of December they were ordered to proceed to Egypt via Marseilles leaving the DAC, Divisional Train and the Mobile Veterinary Section behind. All units had arrived by the 13th of January 1916 but they spent just a few days in Egypt, being ordered to return to France where the units left behind re-joined. Not having been awared the 15 Star we assume Robert did not join before 1916. On the 1st of July 1916 they took part in The diversionary attack at Gommecourt. In 1917 they were in action during the Operations on the Ancre, Occupation of the Gommecourt defences, The attack on Rettemoy Graben, The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The attack on Lievin and The Battle of Hill 70. In 1918 they saw action in The Battle of the St Quentin canal, including the passage of the canal at Bellenglise, The Battle of the Beaurevoir Line, The Battle of Cambrai, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of Sambre. At the Armistice, the advance units of the Division were at Sains-du-Nord. The Division moved back to Landrecies on the 15th of November then to the Le Cateau area in early January 1919 where demobilisation began. |
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Family history etc
| Robert Sydney Browne | |||
| Born 1892 | Bingham | ||
| 1901 Census | Living in East Street with: Father: William Sydney, b. 1860 Bingham Mother: Clara, b. 1863 Nottingham Siblings: Thomas North, b. 1891 Bingham Susan Marjorie, b. 1896 Bingham John Henry, b. 1900 Bingham |
Farmer |
Neé Glover |
| 1911 Census | Living on East Grove Farm with: Father: William Mother: Clara Siblings: Thomas Susan John |
Farmer’s son working on farm Farmer Clerk in solicitor’s office |
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1911 |
Brother Thomas died Mother Clara died Father William married Ellen Maud Mary Topham William and Ellen’s daughter Sybil born |
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| 1927 | Robert married Mary Rowbotham Children: Clara, b. 1928 Elinor, b. 1930 Katherine, b. 1933 |
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| 1930 | Father, William died 4/5/1930. Probate granted to Edwin Browne, provisions merchant and James Warrener Mason, clerk. Effects £3,685-9s. | The Oak Alter rails in the church are a memorial to William, a churchwarden and School Manager for many years. They are inscribed ‘THUS DO HIS FRIENDS THANK GOD FOR THE LIFE AND EXAMPLE OF WILLIAM SYDNEY BROWNE FOR 62 YEARS AN OFFICE BEARER IN THIS CHURCH, CHOIR BOY, CHOIR MAN, SIDESMAN | |
| 1939 Register | East Grove Farm, East Street, Bingham: Robert S Browne, b. 19 feb 1892, married Mary Browne, b. 28 Jan 1902, married Three closed records |
Farmer, Air Raid Warden Unpaid domestic duties; auxiliary St Johns Nurse Presumably Clara, Elinor and Katherine |
Robert was a member of the Bingham Branch of the Royal British Legion and Miss Browne was on the Ladies Committee. |
| 1939 Register | The Cottage, East Street: [stepmother] Ellen Browne, b 22 Nov 1886, married [half-sister] Sybil Browne (later Morris), b. 21 Feb 1922, single [brother] John Henry Browne, b 29 Mar 1900, single |
Shorthand typist; p/t ARP first aid Farmer’s assistant |
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| 1961 | Robert died 7/6/1961. Probate granted to Robert James Ritchie, correspondence clerk. Effects £4,485. | Robert Ritchie was The husband of Katherine Browne. | |
| 1975 | Stepmother Ellen Browne died | ||