"B" Squadron, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), Royal Armoured Corps.
Former Unit(s):
Place Enlisted:
Place of Residence:
Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Home Address:
11 Greenfield Place, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
Civilian Employment:
Horse keeper at Emma Colliery.
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Saturday 2nd October 1943
Place of Death:
Italy
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated:
Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
-
Buried:
Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy.
Decoration and Medals:
1939-45 Star. Italy Star. War Medal.
Photographs:
0
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Family Details:
Son of Henry and Jane Brown, of 11 Greenfield Place, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Brother: Fred. Sister: Nancy.
Notes :
John began working at Emma Colliery on 22nd March 1936. He left to join the forces on 20th April 1940. His brother, Fred, was a Seaman Gunner on board HMS Cossack when it took part in the Battle of Narvik, Norway, and when his ship played a significant role in rescuing prisoners from the German ship Altmark.
John's sister served with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the war.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Deb of Honour Register.
Army Roll of Honour 1939-45.
Blaydon Courier, 5th November 1943.
Newcastle Journal, 16th November 1943.
