not only the danger, but the hopeless dreariness of prisoner-of-war life". Brown's story is recounted from the perspective of Reg Beattie, one of the members of his team, in the book about Reg's POW diary entitled "Captive Plans". After working as a businessman in Newcastle, he moved to Dorset, where he died in September 1965 at the age of 56. He was survived by his wife, Nancy. External links Distinguished Conduct Medal - Bibliography Sean Murphy. Letting the Side Down: British Traitors of the Second World War, PP122–3. London: The History Press Ltd, 2005. References 1908 births 1965 deaths Date of birth missing British Army personnel of World War II British World War II prisoners of war Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal Royal Artillery soldiers World War II prisoners of war held by Germany World War II spies for the United Kingdom Military personnel from London People from Wandsworth