Cause and Place of Death: Died of Wounds. GSW Face. Military Hospital, Bethnal Green
BX April 21, 1917
Two Sons of Paris Man Casualties – Joseph William Brown Severely Wounded and Thomas William Brown Seriously Ill
PARIS, April 21, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown received sad news yesterday of two of their sons who are in France. Joseph is reported as being severally wounded, while Thomas William Brown is seriously ill. Both went overseas with the 84th Battalion. Another son is with the 125th Battalion.
BX May 4, 1917
The name of Private Thomas William Brown of Paris is given in today’s list as having died of wounds.
BC December 15, 1917
Private Thomas William Brown is another hero from Paris who has made the supreme sacrifice in the heavy fighting around Vimy Ridge. Word was received by his parents Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Brown, of Race Street that their son had died from wounds in Bethnal Green Hospital England on April 11th. He enlisted in the 2nd Dragoons at Brantford, on July 27th 1915 and was drafted into the 84th Battalion, going overseas in June 1916. A few months later he went with a draft of the 75th Battalion over to France. He had been in several heavy engagements, and during the fighting at Vimy Ridge, was fatally wounded. Private Brown was born in Crook, County of Durham, England and was in his 26th year. He came to Paris upwards of four years ago and worked on the Corporation. He was adherent of St. James Church and a general favorite with all who knew him. Two brothers, Joseph M., with the 27th Battalion, and Norman with the 50th Battalion, are on active service in France all having enlisted from Paris.