69254, Private, 16th Company, F Battalion, Tank Corps
Lincolnshire Star, Saturday 18th August 1917
"WINTERTON - MISSING.- Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown of Low St. have received the news that their son Gunner Archibald Brown, who has been somewhere in France, since May last, is officially reported “missing, believed killed.” His parents last heard from him on August 4th, the letter being written on July 29th, two days before his death. Captain Laskey writes he has been missing since the action fought on the 31st July. He was in one of the crews in his section and the car he was in was hit by artillery fire, and he feared he could hold out no hope that he was living. The Captain states he himself was in the car for over an hour at the commencement of the action. All the crew behaved splendidly, and Gunner Brown was as good as the best of them. They carried out their duties as calmly as though they were doing no more than a practice run. Before the car was hit, it had been mainly responsible for the capture of a German strongpoint that was holding up the advance of the infantry. They were a most gallant little party, whose loss is a great blow to the Company. Quartermaster Sergt. E. J. Callaghan also writes that Gunner Brown was well liked by all his comrades and was a most willing laddie and he himself could personally testify to his willingness at all times. They would be glad to know he suffered no pain but passed away instantaneously. He would always be remembered by his superior officers and comrades as a genial laddie and would be missed by all."
Hull Daily Mail, Friday 7th September 1917
"KILLED IN ACTION – Mr and Mrs T Brown, Low Street, Winterton, have been officially informed that their son, Gunner Archibald Brown, who was previously reported missing, is now reported killed in action on July 31st."
Lincolnshire Star, Saturday 18th August 1917
"WINTERTON - MISSING.- Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown of Low St. have received the news that their son Gunner Archibald Brown, who has been somewhere in France, since May last, is officially reported “missing, believed killed.” His parents last heard from him on August 4th, the letter being written on July 29th, two days before his death. Captain Laskey writes he has been missing since the action fought on the 31st July. He was in one of the crews in his section and the car he was in was hit by artillery fire, and he feared he could hold out no hope that he was living. The Captain states he himself was in the car for over an hour at the commencement of the action. All the crew behaved splendidly, and Gunner Brown was as good as the best of them. They carried out their duties as calmly as though they were doing no more than a practice run. Before the car was hit, it had been mainly responsible for the capture of a German strongpoint that was holding up the advance of the infantry. They were a most gallant little party, whose loss is a great blow to the Company. Quartermaster Sergt. E. J. Callaghan also writes that Gunner Brown was well liked by all his comrades and was a most willing laddie and he himself could personally testify to his willingness at all times. They would be glad to know he suffered no pain but passed away instantaneously. He would always be remembered by his superior officers and comrades as a genial laddie and would be missed by all."
Hull Daily Mail, Friday 7th September 1917
"KILLED IN ACTION – Mr and Mrs T Brown, Low Street, Winterton, have been officially informed that their son, Gunner Archibald Brown, who was previously reported missing, is now reported killed in action on July 31st."