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First
headstone, made of wood |
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Mrs
Brown, Williams mother and his brother Joseph visiting the
grave of William at Brunssum War Cemetery. Joseph died in
2004 |
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Ms.
Catherine Walker (Ne Brown), sister of William Brown,
standing at his grave on Brunssum War Cemetery |
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Philip
Brown, brother of William Brown |
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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 |
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Mrs.
Deckers lays flowers at Williams grave |
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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 |
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Mrs. and
Mr. Deckers - August 2010 |
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Michael Boylen, Joelle Wadsworth in purple
Catherine sat down. Carol Blacklock in the red followed by
Philip sat down |
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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 |
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Mr.
Deckers and his grandson at Williams grave
Remembrance Day 4-5-2011 |
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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 |
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Source-Bron: Philip Brown - Brother of William + Ms. Catherine Walker - Sister of William Brown
+ Joelle Wadsworth - Cousin of William Brown + Family
Deckers + Webmaster |
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