Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
We need you to tell us more about the life and times of James Alfred Brown
James Alfred Brown
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: N/A
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps
- Unit/Ship: 9th Squadron (Special Reserve)
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 29
- Date of Death: 25.07.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Flying Services Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 24.08.1886
- Place of Birth: Broughty Ferry
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Catherine (Kate) E. Brown
- Father:
James Whytton Brown
- Siblings:
Harold G. Brown, Charles J. W. Brown, John S. Brown & David M. Brown
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Alfred Brown
For reasons unknown James is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He is remembered on the Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry, School Roll of Honour.
James was killed in action whilst flying as an observer of BE2c 2653.
Information and image kindly supplied by Karen O’Rourke
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