| George Brown was born in the parish of Derryloran, Cookstown. He was the only son of James and Jane Brown.
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| George Brown enlisted in Cookstown. His time of service expired some months after the outbreak of war, but he rejoined for a further period.
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| George was awarded the Military Medal. As there is no citation for a military medal we may assume it was for gallantry. He is recorded as having died of wounds on 21st November 1916 and has no known grave.
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| Private George Brown was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died of wounds on 21st November 1916.
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| After he died his mother and sister inserted the following verse in the local Mid Ulster Mail newspaper.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 16 December 1916:
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| BROWN – Killed in action on 21st November 1916. Private George Brown, 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, only son of the late James Brown, Crossnarea, Moneymore
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'He sleeps far away in a foreign land,
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In a hallowed grave unknown;
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But his name is written in letters of gold,
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On the hearts he left at home
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It is hard to part with those we love
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Though parting days will come
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Yet let us hope we meet above
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For this is not our home"
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| Deeply regretted by his loving mother and sisters, also by his brother-in-law, who is on active service.
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| From the Belfast Newsletter dated 18th December 1916:
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| Private George Brown, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Crossnarea, Moneymore, killed in action. The deceased’s time of service had expired some months after the outbreak of the war, but he rejoined for a further period.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 23rd December 1916:
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| Much regret is felt at the death in action of Private George Brown, Crossnarea. His time of service expired some months after the outbreak of war, but he rejoined for a further period.
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| Last Will and Testament of Private George Brown dated 17th February 1915:
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| WILL : I leave all my money and property to my mother Mrs Jane Brown, Crossenrea, Moneymore, Co Derry, Ireland. G Brown Private. 17/2/1915.
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| Private George Brown has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France.
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| Private George Brown M.M. is commemorated on Moneymore War Memorial.
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| The CWGC record Private Brown as the son of James and Jane Brown, of Moneymore, Co. Derry
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