Private Lionel Herbert John Brown, son of John William and Louisa Blanche Brown, was born in October 1908.
After initial service with the Royal Armoured Corps, he transferred to Airborne Forces, passing Parachute Course 8 at RAF Ringway in March 1942. He served with 2 Platoon, R Company, 1st Parachute Battalion and took part in the North Africa campaign.
Records indicate Private Brown was killed by his Italian captors as a Prisoner of War on 10 March 1944, aged 35 years old. He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy.
With assistance from Bob HiltonArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Lionel H J Brown
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 1070071
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 10/3/44
- Theatre of War
- Italy
