Every Name a Story

J. Brown Snr. 1940
Rank : Deck Hand

Amble

James  Brown

Every Name a Story

In Amble West Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Deck Hand James Brown, serving on Dredger Coquet Mouth (Newcastle upon Tyne) with the Merchant Navy who died 04/07/1940.

The husband of  A. J. Brown, of Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
James
Dearly loved husband of
Annie J. Brown
Lost at sea enemy action
4th July 1940 aged 66 years.

Also Capt. James their son
Lost at sea enemy action
5th Dec. 1940 aged 34 years.

See his son James Brown.

James Brown is remembered at Amble on A13.01, A13.06, possibly on A13.13 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: James

Last Name: Brown

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 04/07/1940

Age: 66

Rank: Deck Hand

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: Dredger Coquet Mouth (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Links to Source Material

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County Notes

Northumberland

District Notes

Alnwick

Parish Notes

Amble

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