Name: BROWN, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 207 Field Park Coy.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 14/11/1944
Service No: 14348763
Additional information: Son of William and Nancy Brown, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. 93.
Cemetery: BRUNSSUM WAR CEMETERY
Adopted by: Familie Deckers

Original adoption paper

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William Brown †

First headstone, made of wood

Mrs Brown, Williams mother and his brother Joseph visiting the grave of William at Brunssum War Cemetery. Joseph died in 2004

Ms. Catherine Walker (Ne Brown), sister of William Brown, standing at his grave on Brunssum War Cemetery

Philip Brown, brother of William Brown

Ms. Catherine Walker (Ne Brown), sister of William Brown, standing at his grave on Brunssum War Cemetery (centre), together with the family Deckers from the Rozengaard in Brunssum, who adopted the grave of William and look after it from father to son, for 65 years

Mrs. Deckers lays flowers at Williams grave

On 5 September 1996, while visiting the family of William Brown in England, Mr. and Mrs. Deckers being awarded by the County of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, for long and meritarious service

Mrs. and Mr. Deckers - August 2010

Michael Boylen, Joelle Wadsworth in purple Catherine sat down. Carol Blacklock in the red followed by Philip sat down

 

William Brown was born in 1924 to William Brown and Anuzita Riozzi.  Anuzita was known more by her english name of Nancy.  William was the oldest son.   William Brown senior was a Railway Porter at Newcastle upon Tyne Central Station.  He rose to the position of Head Porter which gave rewards of serving first class passenger's

Mr. Deckers and his grandson at Williams grave

Remembrance Day 4-5-2011

Mr. Philip Brown and his sister Catherine Walker - nee Brown on a visit at there brothers grave on Brunssum War Cemetery together with the family Deckers from Brunssum, who adopted Williams grave for 65 years

Source-Bron: Philip Brown - Brother of William + Ms. Catherine Walker - Sister of William Brown + Joelle Wadsworth - Cousin of William Brown + Family Deckers + Webmaster