BOTH BROTHERS GONE.
John b. 1893, & James b.1897 at No.1 Creek were the sons of Caroline McVicar (1855-1912) of Mountain Hut & Mungo Watson Brown (c.1845-1901), cordial manufacturer.
John enlisted in the Great War on 2 May 1916 and was killed in Belgium 8 June 1917, and buried at Ypres. He is remembered at the Menin Gate Memorial.
In 1920, the greatly overtaxed war bureaucracy was sending him letters at Avoca regarding his deceased, brother James.
James enlisted in the Great War on 22 July 1915, and died of gunshot wounds, 7 September 1917 at Wimereux, Pas de Calais, France. He was buried in the local Communal Cemetery.
James’ 66 pages of online records include the letter shown, from his 16 year old sister, Elsie, later Mrs Cross of Carwarp. She was living with her sisters and aunt Janet McVicar at the Muckleford School Residence, their parents being deceased. Their sisters were Agnes,later Mrs Gollop of Avoca, and Janet, later Mrs Mossop of Underbool.
Information first posted to Facebook Lost Avoca page https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17tQMyx8BN/
Wikitree:
- John Alexander Brown (1893-1917)
- James Neil Brown (1897-1917)
Both men are listed on the Avoca Soldiers’ Memorial as fallen.
