Brown, Joseph Donald

Service number:: 187802
Nationality:: British

Biography

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Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: 110 Provost Company, British Army
Awarded on:: 1944

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Major
Awarded on:: April 4th, 1946

20 January 1945 WO 171/7822 - 110 Provost Company
The company commander, Capt JL Brown proceeded on U.K. leave. Command assumed by Lt D Murphy. Enqrs were continued by No 1 Section re V.D. case at HELMOND (J. van der Linden) and observation kept on other doubtful premises. Traffic was heavy in HELMOND & HEEZE & MARHEEZE. “Thaw” plan was in operation as from 0600 hrs. But by this time it was freezing after a slight snowfall. There were many contraventions of the plan, but as the roads were frozen again, no damage was apparent in the corps area.

23 April 1945 WO 171/7822 - 110 Provost Company
The O.C. Coy. Capt. Brown left to take up duties with 6 Airborne Div. Command being assumed by Lt. D. Murphy until new appointment made.

Sources

- Recommendation for Award for Brown, Joseph Donald Rank: Captain Service No: ... | The National Archives
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1695/data.pdf