held to celebrate the return of Brown's medal to the North East. In attendance were five of his siblings, Lillian, Sylvia, Norman, Nancy, and Albert. See also John Leake (DSM) References Further reading 1920s births 1945 deaths Recipients of the George Medal People from North Shields Accidental deaths in England Deaths from fire Enigma machine Royal Navy personnel of World War II Royal Navy sailors Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes personnel Child soldiers in World War II Military personnel from Northumberland