William Brown (1921 - 1990)

Born 9 May 1921 in Pura Pura, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Akie Norie (Ikawa) Brown — married 16 Oct 1952 in Kure, Japan

Died 14 Jan 1990 at age 68 in Australia

William Brown is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Biography

William BROWN was born on May 5, 1921, in Pura Pura, Victoria, his father, William John Brown, was 36 and his mother, Morella Ann Robson, was 39. He married Gladys Drusilla Kendall on March 8, 1941, in Victoria. He then married Akie Norie Ikawa on 16 Oct 1952 in Japan and they had eight children together. He died on January 14, 1990, at the age of 68.^[1][2]

Photo credit Paul Bech[1]

William Brown is buried in San Remo Cemetery ^[1][2].

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2}
   Memorial Inscription

   San Remo Cemetery, Victoria, Australia

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1}
   Service Record • [1] • Retrieved 21 Apr 2016

   Name BROWN, WILLIAM ROBERT • Service Australian Army • Service Number 34040 (VX122849) • Date of Birth 2 May 1920 • Place of Birth PURA PURA, VIC • Date of Enlistment 15 Jan 1943 • Locality on Enlistment MITCHAM, VIC • Place of Enlistment PORT MELBOURNE, VIC • Next of Kin BROWN, H • Date of Discharge 26 May 1953 • Rank Corporal • Posting at Discharge AUSTRALIAN ARMY CATERING • CORPS • Prisoner of War No

See also:

1. WikiTree • Anzacs: Profiles and Stories
2. WikiTree • World War Two
3. WikiTree • Roll of Honor
4. WikiTree • ANZAC Category