Nov 10, 1886
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Born in South
Marysburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario to John and Susan (nee Young) Brown
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Jul 2, 1908
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Married to Hazel
Irene Marey in Belleville, Ontario
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Feb 3, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Picton, Ontario
Ø Number 412690
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Susan Spriggs, mother, of Aylmer, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Sailor
Ø Previous military service given as 5 camps of instruction with the 16th
Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Methodist
I could find
no disposition for his wife as he claimed to be single on Attestation, and upon his death,
no Memorial Cross was issued for a widow.
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Apr 27, 1915
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Treated at the
Belleville General Hospital for influenza and released the same day
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Jun 7, 1915
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Forfeits one
day’s pay. The offence was not recorded
in the file
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Missanabie at Montreal, Quebec
On the
Embarkation Roll, he is shown with the rank of Corporal
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Jun 22, 1915
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While on board
ship, he forfeited 3 day’s pay. The
offence was not recorded in the file
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Jul 4, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe.
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Aug 21, 1915
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Forfeits 6
day’s pay. The offence was not recorded
in the file
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Aug 24, 1915
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Reverted to the
rank of Private
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Sep 17, 1915
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Appointed to the
rank of Acting Lance Corporal
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Sep 24, 1915
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The 39th
Battalion moved to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Nov 11, 1915
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Sentenced to 14
days detention for misconduct and reduced in rank to Private
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Nov 30, 1915
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Dec 1, 1915
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 583
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec 10, 1915
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Dec 13, 1915
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets at La Clytte, France
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Jan 4, 1916
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While moving
into the front line N & O trenches, Private Brown fell and injured his left arm. He was treated by the Medical Officer and remained
with the Battalion.
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Jan 7, 1916
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When the
Battalion came out of the line he was admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
and transferred the same day to the Divisional Rest Station at Mont des Cats,
Godewaersvelde, France. X-rays revealed that
he had a fractured Humerus near the elbow.
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Jan 18, 1916
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Transferred to
the No. 12 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station
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Jan 20, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital at Boulogne
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Feb 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the No. 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne
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Feb 9, 1916
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Discharged from
the Convalescent Depot to the Base Details at Boulogne for light duties
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Feb 16, 1916
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Transferred to
the CBD at Havre
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Feb 29, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Mar 3, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Brigade Reserve at Ridgewood
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Jul 23, 1916
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Private Brown
was killed in action
Ridgewood Cemetery
Voormezeele Belgium
Following the war the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs Susan Spriggs, at Box 594, Aylmer West,
Ontario. The rank shown on the medals card is
Acting Lance Corporal.
There is no record of
a Memorial Cross being sent to a widow
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