Herbert Cecil Brown


Jan 27, 1892

Born in England

 

Nov 16, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59106 (temporary number 598)

Ø  Next of kin given as Joseph Brown, North Hampton, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “E” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Jun 12, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Oct 8, 1915

While in the front-line trench on the Ypres Salient, Private Brown shot himself in the foot and was evacuated to the field Ambulance in Dranouter, Belgium for treatment

 

Oct 9, 1915

He was placed under arrest for a “self-inflicted wound” and transferred to the No. 29 Field Ambulance for treatment

 

Oct 21, 1915

Tried by Field General Court Martial for “Neglect to prejudice of good order for his self-inflicted gun shot wound to his foot.  He was sentenced to 42 days Field Punishment No. 1

 

Nov 2, 1915

Transferred to the No. 15 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Nov 4, 1915

Transferred via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 16 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

 

Nov 13, 1915

Transferred to the convalescent depot to continue his recovery

 

Dec 5, 1915

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre and classified TB (Temporary Base) for light duties

 

Dec 13, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Brown rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets in La Clytte, Belgium

 

Jan 7, 1916

Attached to the 250th Tunnelling Company for duty

 

Apr 10, 1916

Attached to the 2nd Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

 

Jun 7, 1916

Attached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

 

Jun 12, 1916

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for refusing to obey the order of an NCO

 

Sep 27, 1916

Joined the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

 

Jan 15, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Jan 26, 1917

Transferred to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company

 

Feb 2, 1917

Joined the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company from leave

 

Feb 4, 1917

Admitted to the No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station

 

Feb 8, 1917

Transferred to the 139th Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea

 

Feb 9, 1917

Transferred to the No. 39 General Hospital in Havre

 

Apr 17, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

 

Apr 24, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Brown rejoined the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company

 

Jun 22, 1917

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment #1 for assaulting a comrade

 

Aug 25, 1917

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment #1 for being drunk on duty

 

Jul 3, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Jul 27, 1918

Transferred to the 7th Battalion, Canadian Engineers

 

Feb 15, 1919

Granted 8 days leave

 

Mar 13, 1919

Transferred to the CERD (Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot) and attached to the #2 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in London pending discharge in England

 

Mar 15, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Sapper

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 24 Clarence St., Southall, Middlesex, London, England

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 19 Althorpe St., Northampton, England

 



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