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256478 Pte. James Browne British Army 2nd Btn Irish Guards from:Basin Street, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland (d.23rd Oct 1915) James Browne, was the seventh of 11 children born to William and Mary Anne Browne of Basin Street, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland. He was a gardener when he enlisted in the Irish Guards on 6th of October 1914, at the age of 22, along with many of his friends. He was 5' 8"and 159 lbs and his Army medical report says he was well-developed, presumably because of his 40" chest! A year later, on 17th of August 1915, he sailed from Southampton to France to play his part in the Great War. He received a shrapnel wound to his thigh on 2nd of October 1915 but returned to the field on 8th of October 1915. Sadly, he received gunshot wounds to the head on 20th of October 1915 and died of his wounds in No. 1 Hospital in the town of Etretat, Haute Normandie on 23rd of October 1915. He is buried in Etretat Cemetery along with his comrades. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, as well as the British War and Victory Medal. His parents and siblings were devastated by his death only 2 months after going to war. The local newspapers in his hometown of Naas called him a gallant young soldier, which he certainly was. May his young soul Rest In Peace. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**