In Lumley (Christ Church) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

50182 Worker
E. Brown
Q.M. Army Aux. Corps
9th November 1918 age 20

Thy will be done

William Kirby has submitted the following:-

Eleanor known as Ella Brown was the daughter of Thomas Foster and Sarah Ann nee Fletcher. She was born at Byers Green in September 1899. Thomas was a Coal Miner. Eleanor had four brothers and eight sisters including born in Yorkshire George Phillip 1884, Hilda Mary born 1886, Lionel William born 1890, born at Byers Green John Fletcher known as Jack born 1892, Jenny born 1896, Annie born 1897, Sarah born 1900, Ida born 1902 died 1903, born at Shildon Thomas Lumsden known as Tom 1904 born at Fence Houses Elizabeth known as Betty 1906 and Isabel born 1909.

The family photograph was taken in 1909 at Fence Houses.

Back Row:- Lionel, Jenny, Annie, Jack
Center Row:- Hilda Mary, Thomas Foster Brown, Sarah Ann Brown with baby Isabel, George Front Row:- Sarah, Tom, Betty, Ella

Eleanor enlisted at Newcastle and joined Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps.

Eleanor died in the Staffordshire area 9th November 1918 from influenza. Her parents were living at 3 Woodside Terrace Fence Houses at this time.

Eleanor Brown was buried in Great Lumley churchyard.

Eleanor Brown is not remembered on a North East War Memorial.