John Thomas Brown

He was the son of John Thomas and Sarah Ellen Brown and the brother of George, Annie Elizabeth, Doris May and Eliza Brown. In 1911 they lived at 33 Ronald Street New Radford Nottingham. They later lived at 1 Greek Street, Radford, Nottingham.

Private John Thomas Brown, 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 1st August 1917. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

In memoriam published 1st August 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “BROWN. – In loving memory of Pte. J. T. Brown, killed in action August 1st, 1917, aged 19. His memory like ivy clings, and his name we often call, but there's nothing left to answer, but his photo on the wall. – From sorrowing mother, father, sisters, brothers, George in France.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918