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1568   Rifleman John Brown
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 21/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (British Army)
Died: 20/07/1918 (Killed in Action)
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Summary      
John Brown was born in Magherafelt. John Brown enlisted in Belfast. Rifleman John Brown was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action in France on 20th July 1918. He is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery in France. The CWGC record Rifleman Brown as the husband of Mrs E. Brown, of 21 Israel Street, Belfast.
Further Information
John Brown was born in Magherafelt.
John Brown enlisted in Belfast.
Medal card
Rifleman John Brown was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action in France on 20th July 1918.
Rifleman John Brown is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery in France.
The CWGC record Rifleman Brown as the husband of Mrs E. Brown, of 21 Israel Street, Belfast.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Magherafelt area Magherafelt Town born Magherafelt 54.757796 -6.613669
References and Links
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1 National Archives UK Medal card can be purchased here
Magherafelt District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2014-2023