John Brown (British Army soldier)
John Brown | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Henry Owen Brown |
| Nickname(s) | Busty |
| Born | c. October 1908 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 15 September 1965 (aged 56) Dorset, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Company quartermaster sergeant |
| Service number | No. 1445560 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
John Owen Henry Brown DCM (c. October 1908 – 15 September 1965) was a Quartermaster Sergeant in the Royal Artillery in the British Army, who served in France at the beginning of the Second World War. He was one of Britain's most successful espionage agents as a prisoner of war following his capture by German forces, and, following the war's conclusion, acted as a prosecution witness in trials for treason.