Cuthbert Lamb BROWNING

BROWNING, Cuthbert Lamb

Service Numbers: Not yet discovered
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Second Lieutenant
Last Unit: Royal Field Artillery
Born: 16 November 1888, place not yet discovered
Home Town: Young, Young, New South Wales
Schooling: The Armidale School
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Effects of Gas Poisoning received in France (Tuberculosis), At home, 'Murrabong', Gemora Road, Young, NSW, 29 September 1921, aged 32 years
Cemetery: Young (St Mary's) Cemetery, New South Wales
Memorials: Armidale School War Memorial Gates
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World War 1 Service

Date unknown: Involvement British Forces (All Conflicts), Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

DEATH OF MR. C. L. BROWNING.
After suffering considerably as a result of having been gassed in France during the war, Mr. Cuthbert Lamb Browning passed away at his home,  "Murrabong," Temora Road, Young, early on Thursday morning. The deceased, who was an exceptionally fine type of man, standing 6½ feet, was  extremely popular.
He was 32 years of age and a son of Acting Judge Browning. He was also a nephew of Mr. E. E. Lamb, solicitor. Having a liking for the land, he  purchased in 1914 from Mossth Young and Ralli a portion of the Milong Estate. Subsequently he enlisted, and served in France where he was badly  gassed and was invalided home in 1918. The body was brought to S. John's Church on Thursday night. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning a short service  was conducted by the rector (Rev. S. A. T. Champion), after which the coffin covered by a Union Jack, and dozens of floral tokens was conveyed by  draped motor lorry to the Church of England cemetery where the last rites of the Church were performed. Among those present at the obsequies were  the deceased's relatives, representative citizens, and some returned soldiers. H. R. Blackett carried out the funeral arrangements.

CUTHBERT LAMB BROWNING (16.11.1888 – 29.9.1921)
From Sydney. HIS father was RH. Browning.
At TAS a little over 3 years from April 1903 to June 1906.
Served In the British Army R.F.A (Royal Field Artillery) as a 2nd Lieut.
Died at Young NSW from TB – aged 32
He is not in the Book of Memory or on the Honour Roll.
Brother: His older brother R. Humphrey Browning Who became a Solicitor and practised in Sydney was also at TAS. R. Humphrey Browning was Captain of the School and went to St. Paul's College,  Sydney where he gained his football blue. He served in the War as a Captain and was awarded the Military Cross.

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