The Association has learned of the death of Cdr George Edward Gordon Brown RN in April 2014. He lived in West Sussex and leaves a widow, Pippa.
From Records
1961 – 63 814 – Observer
1967 – 69 829 – Staff Officer
1968 – 71 826 – Senior Observer
1974 – 75 820 – Commanding Officer during which time the Squadron was embarked HMS Blake visiting Bermuda, the USA and the Virgin Islands. After returning home in April there were other visits to Sweden and Germany before heading out to the Far East in September 1974, finally returning in June 1975.
1975 – 79 FONAC Staff
1982 – 87 Seafield Park
From References
Whilst flying Wessex XM924 of 814 Squadron on 15 January 1963 during a night take off suffered loss of power, ditched and sank 14°27’N 119°41’E Hermes off Philippines. Lt FW Hillier RAN, Lt MFL Purse, Lt GEG Brown and AB DR Fiddaman rescued by seaboat from Cavalier.