Patrick Joseph Vincent Browne
Service number
1897240
Military unit
5 LFS Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
12 Jan 1945 (20 years old)
Place of birth
Barking, Essex
Employment, education or hobbies
Patrick was an apprentice toolmaker at the Gaslighting Coke Company in Beckton. He enjoyed making balsa models of aircraft and there were dozens of them pinned to his bedroom ceiling. He was an excellent dacncer.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Patrick was the son of Charles and Mary Ellen Browne, of Barking. Patrick was the youngest of five children. He was remembered as a devout Catholic who was an altar server at SSt Mary and St Ethelburger church, Barking. One friend recalled a 'quiet, clean-cut young man with a ready smile, soft voice and a great sense of humour'.
Military history
BARKING (RIPPLESIDE) CEMETERY Sec. F. Grave 311.
Flight Engineer
Patrick enlisted aged 18 worried the war would end before he had an opportunity to become involved. He became a Flight Engineer.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of Patrick Joseph Vincent Browne
Photo of Patrick Joseph Vincent Browne
Photo: Courtesy of Helen Nall