DaveB came across this Australian connection in a Death notice. The subsequent research led me to this fantastic article of life of "The fortunate ones" The article goes through the history of the family and that of Henry who graduated Agriculture college in Australia and married an Australian and Charles Stratton Brown both pre and post war. His brother Charles was a Naval officer who survived the sinking of HMS Barham. There are some great photos and news clippings towards the end of the letter at the link below. The Stratton Brown Brothers In Memory of Sergeant HENRY STRATTON BROWN Malayan Volunteer Air Force who died age 37 on 16 May 1941 Son of James Stratton Brown, and of W. A. H. Stratton Brown, of Petaling, Selangor, Malaya; husband of Elma Stratton Brown, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Remembered with honour KRANJI WAR CEMETERY £850 for this little gem.
