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Pte. John Thomas Brown
British Army 2nd Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:Patrick Brompton, Yorkshire
(d.8th July 1916)
Private John Thomas, 20622, served with the 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). He was killed in action on 8th July 1916, aged 23.
John was born in Crakehall and enlisted in Leyburn. He was a resident of Patrick Brompton, Bedale. He was the son of Joseph and Ellen Brown of Patrick Brompton, Bedale, Yorks.
John has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. May he rest in peace.