Captain Laurence Oliver Brown
03 Apr 1895 - 28 Oct 1955
Biography
Before the war, Laurence Oliver Brown had written at least three books (one as Laurence Oliver).
In the 1939 register, both he and Lieutenant Woodward are sharing a cottage, showing they knew each other before the war.
He was promoted Lieutenant on 1st January 1942, while still with 1st Battalion Dorset Home Guard (though he would have been with Auxiliary Units in practice). Like others he is formally transferred to 203 Battalion GHQ Reserve Home Guard on 12th December 1942 when this is created. He was promoted Captain on 14th November 1943.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Group 6 - Bridport Area | Group Commander | 28 Dec 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WLCK 28/1
Occupation
Author of plays, novels and essays
Career
22nd June 1915 Commissioned.
Address
1939: Cross Cottage, then Little Pitt, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
Other information
He died in Cork, Ireland.
Other pictures
Profile picture
Caption & credit
Laurence Oliver Brown from Morcombelake HG photo
References
TNA ref WO199/3390
1939 Register
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29201/page/6026/data.pdf
John Pidgeon