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The below appears to be the only W R Brown in Royal Navy who died, Portsmouth connection unknown.

NAME:                      Brown, W R
RANK:                      Able Seaman
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Patia
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         203661
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 13th June 1918 when ship sunk
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         DSM. Born 4th November 1883 at Ballymoney, Co. Cork. Joined navy 1st March 1899.
                           Son of George & Mary Jane Brown of 8 Croft Road, Bromley, Kent.
                           In 1911 living at 81 St Marys Road, Faversham, Kent.
                           In 1891 family living at House over Reading Room, Aberlady, East Lothian.
                           Nephew of Mary Ann Booker of 239 G Block, Guinness Buildings, Draycott Avenue, Chelsea, SW 3.