Basic Details Surname Brown Forenames John W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Town of death Dunkirk Year of death 1916 Month of death December Day of death 3 Manner of death as stated drowned Manner of death reference Other