Born Thorngumbold, East Yorkshire, 1891. Son of Alfred Brown (1855-1946) and Ann Grange (1856-1928), of Far Barn, Paull, East Yorkshire (War Pension address). Son of a Farm Hand. He had three brothers and two sisters. He worked as a shoeing smith, having completed a 5.5 year apprenticeship in 1911. Described as 5 foot, 4 inches tall, 128 lbs weight, 35-37 inch, chest size, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England religion.
He Enlisted in Hull, on 05/11/1914. Arrived in Alexandria, on o3/04/1915. Promoted to Farrier Corporal on 03/07/1916. Served as Farrier Cpl. John Alfred Brown, 246 Coy. Army Service Corps. He died of Malaria, in Egypt, on 28th October 1918, aged 27, and is buried on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. His grave inscription reads, “HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE”.
He had served in the army for 3 years and 358 days.
His younger brother, Private, William Brown, 33702, 2nd Yorkshire Regiment, died of wounds. on the 25/05/1918, aged 26. Both sons are remembered on the family grave, in Paull, East Yorkshire.
