Sapper John Ernest Brown
Incident Report
29th October 1940 – Unknown Location
Deceased
Details
Incident. Sapper's O.E. Braysher, J.E. Brown and L. Fitchett died whilst dealing with a Category A bomb as the bomb was was being removed it exploded. The delay action on this fuse detonated after 15 ½hours.Personal Details
- 6711953 Sapper
- John Ernest Brown
- 9 Bomb Disposal Section
- Royal Engineers
Son of John Kenneth and Kathleen Emily Brown: Husband of Olive Mary Brown of Allesley.
Died on the 29th October 1940. Aged 25.
Buried at Whitton Cemetery, Birmingham.
Section 56 Collective Grave 10374.
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