b. 07/03/1887 Stepney, London. d. 26/02/1918 Isle of Man.
DATE OF AM ACTION: 31/01/1917 Genoa, Italy.
John E Brown AM
John was born in the East End of London, the son of John Edwin and Emily Brown. On 11th May 1913 he married Lilian Sarah Pepper at St Bartholomew’s, Bethnal Green. He enlisted with the Royal Marine Light Infantry, and served on “Rhydwen” where he was awarded his Albert Medal. He was killed in action whilst serving on SS Daleswood, off the Isle of Man on 26th February 1918. His body was lost at sea, and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. At the time of his death, he was living at 2 Brook Street, Wood Green.
AM CITATION:
On the 31st January 1917, while the steamship “Rhydwen,” of Cardiff, was lying at Genoa, a fire broke out in the ship’s magazine. A fire signal was immediately hoisted, but before assistance arrived Bulmer and Brown went below, unlocked the door of the magazine and got the hose at the seat of the fire. Water was then played on the magazine and the ammunition was taken out on deck, and, owing to the prompt action of the ship’s crew, the fire was extinguished. Considerable risk was incurred by Bulmer and Brown in rendering the service.
BURIAL LOCATION: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL PANEL 30.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: LOST (PROBABLY AT SEA)
Acknowledgement:
Allan Stanistreet – Image of John Brown AM.