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Brown, W., A/Smn., 1915

Photo Brian Chandler

On the Helles Memorial is the name of Tyneside Z/926 Able Seaman William Brown, serving with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died 22/07/1915.

In Newbiggin (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:

In
Loving Memory
of
Margaret Best Brown
beloved wife of
Joseph Brown
who died April 10th 1919
aged 52 years.
Also of William, their son
who was killed in action
in Gallopoli (sic)
July 22nd 1915 aged 23 years.

William Brown is remembered in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on N10.03, N10.06 and N10.14


The CWGC entry for Able Seaman Brown

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk