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John Brown
Key Facts
Occupation/Rank: 1465501, Gunner, 175 Battery, 66 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
Date of Death: 05 May 1941
Place of Death: East Twin Island
Age: 28
Gunner John Brown was killed when a gun emplacement on East Twin Island was hit by a high explosive.
He and two others from his unit, 175 Battery, 66th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, were killed along with six members of 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
Gunner Brown is buried at Movilla Cemetery, Newtownards.
Related People
| Surname | Forename(s) | Age | Occupation/Rank | Date of Death | Place of Death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corry | Henry | 32 | 1544177, Gunner, 175 Battery, 66 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 05 May 1941 | East Twin Island. | View |
| Hill | James Stringer | 27 | 1651937, Bombardier, 175 Battery, 66 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 05 May 1941 | East Twin Island | View |
| Morgan | William George | 30 | 5192397, Private, 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment | 06 May 1941 | East Twin Island | View |
| Perkins | Herbert Owen | 23 | 5192419, Private, 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment | 06 May 1941 | East Twin Island | View |
| Peters | Harold Herbert | 22 | 5932738, Private, 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment | 06 May 1941 | East Twin Island | View |
| Price | Thomas | 23 | 4036408, Private, 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment | 06 May 1941 | East Twin Island | View |
| Rooney | Joseph | 24 | 4036188, Corporal, 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment | 06 May 1941 | East Twin Island | View |
| Rowley | Alfred John | 24 | 5828822, Private, 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment | 06 May 1941 | East Twin Island | View |
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