John Kimberley Lown

A Private with 6th Bn. John died on 18th of September 1918 at the age of 18. 

John was born at Blundeston in 1900, a son of Walter and Clara Lown. He was baptised at Saint Mary's Church, Blundeston, on 6 May 1900. In 1901 his family lived at Cottages, Church Path, Blundeston. Later they lived at Flixton Road, Blundeston. 

John enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. Initially he served with The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), service number 27034, before being transferred to The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) and being posted to the 6th Battalion. 

The War Diary for the 6th Battalion records no casualties for 18 September 1918 and places the Battalion at Guyencourt before moving forward to assembly positions south-west of Epehy. Details from the Army Register of Soldiers' Effects show that John was accidentally killed on that day.