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Charles William BROWNE [1905-1966]

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Submitted by Nicola on Tue, 2015-05-05 23:29
Names
Given: 
Charles William
Family: 
Browne
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
c.1905-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
London
Birthplace (country): 
England
Death
Date: 
1966-10-21

Fire Brigade Officer

Married Hong Kong 1939 to Margaret nee Murray. She was returning to HK in November 1941 but was diverted to Australia where she stayed until late 1944 before returning to UK.

Briefly back in HK post war before moving to Australia late 1940s.

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14380489

He may be the Charles William ‘Brown’ referred to as a recipient of the Colonial Police Medal? 

Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
HK Fire Brigade
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Submitted by 1314 on Wed, 2015-05-06 04:48.

Born 28.03.1905    enlisted as PC 15.11.1928  as A 159        arrived HK  27.12.1928          Lance Sergeant 1.7.1929    On 30.12.1933 seconded for duty with Fire Brigade as Assistant Station Officer.Interned aged 36  Awarded Kings Police Medal (Gallantry) as Station Officer,Fire Brigade,see London Gazette 5.8.1947 Page 3679.KPM(G) for rescue of drowning persons in mv Sai On incident in harbour.