218891 Edward Brown British Army Loyal North Lancashire Regiment from:Preston Edward Brown was my Grandad who died in 1967. I've got a paper clipping from the Evening Post (Preston). It states that my Grandad was the last member of a Preston fighting family whose seven sons all fought with the Loyals during World War 1. My Grandad was wounded at the Battle of the Somme, but was more fortunate than his brothers, three of whom were killed during the war with the other three dying later from wounds.Their names were Alfred, Frederick, Walter, William, Richard and James.
The 'Post' published a photograph of them during World War 1 and described them as Preston's unique fighting family who had achieved a record in having seven sons serving in one regiment. I would love to see the photograph and hope someone can help.
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