BROWN George Trevor

Son of the John Samuel BROWN, Ironmonger and Motor Engineer and Elizabeth BROWN (stepmother Emily E. BROWN) of 'Oakleigh', Blackpill, Swansea. He had an older brother Arthur Percy b. 1890 and a sister Averill 7 years younger

Research suggests that 'Oakleigh' was situated near the lower part Derwen Fawr Road, near Blackpill

George was born in Swansea in 1892 and before joining up he was an apprentice Ironmonger at his fathers, long established business at 20-21 Oxford St, Swansea (S .J. BROWN’S)

He joined the Glamorgan Yeomanry at the outbreak of the war and later obtained a commission in the Welsh Regiment. He afterwards joined the Royal Flying Corps,

Lieutenant George Trevor BROWN

A newspaper account stated:

'Mr J.S. Brown, a well-known Swansea ironmonger and motor engineer; has received information that his youngest son, Second Lieutenant George Trevor Brown, was killed on Monday while flying over Salisbury Plain. It is understood he met his death while engaged in testing a machine. He only left home for duty last Saturday. He was 23 years (sic) of age'

At The inquest It was stated that although nobody saw two planes come into contact, it was assumed that there had been a collision as one aeroplane fell to earth and directly afterwards the other came down

The other officer killed in the accident that day was Second Lieutenant Gordon Ivor Wilson, aged 20 from Bridgwater

Edited extracts from the book. Wales and the First Air War 1914-1918, by Dr Jonathan Hicks

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