Gilbert Alexander Murray Brown, OBE

In the 1891 census Gilbert and his wife Anna are living at 52 Mill Street Penrith. He is working as a Police Constable and they have one daughter Christina Eccles Crichton Brown.

In 1901 the family were living at 122 Main Street Brampton Cumberland.Gilbert Brown was then a Sergeant of Police 44 years, Anna his wife 38 years, Christina 11 years, Beatrice 9 years, Gilbert 8 years, James 6 years and Gertrude 3 years.

Had two male children according to a tree on Ancestry.

There is Gilbert Alexander Murray Brown who served as a captain in WWI, it may be this person. He was qualified as a BSC at Glasgow University. He applied for membership of the institute of Engineers in 1919.

• First Name: Gilbert Alexander Murray
• Initials: G
• Surname: Brown
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Captain
• Gallantry Awards: OBE
• Award Details: Distinguished Service
• Gazette Info: 15452
• Gazette Date: 12/12/1919

He was awarded an OBE in 1942. Gilbert Alexander Murray Brown, OBE, Indian Service of Engineers, Chief Engineer and Secretary to the Government of the North-West Frontier Province in the Public Works Department.

He married Norah Burkitt in India in 1928. (Added January 2016.)