Nov 7, 1896

Born in Woodstock, Ontario to John F. and Eliza (nee Tubbs) Brown

Oct 16, 1915

Attested into the 71^st Battalion CEF in Tillsonburg, Ontario

Ø  Number 127379

Ø  Next of kin given as Franklin Brown, father, Earlton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farm Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Mar 17, 1916

Transferred to the 168^th Battalion

The battalion initially trained in Camp Francis, near London, Ontario before moving to Camp Borden near Barrie to continue training

Oct 7, 1916

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Oct 10, 1916

Reported for duty from being absent

Oct 30, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

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

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling

Feb 1, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Feb 2, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Feb 24, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Mar 5, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Brown joined the 21^st Battalion in Bois des Alleux, France

Mar 23, 1917

Admitted to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

Mar 24, 1917

Transported to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Mar 27, 1917

Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Camblain L’Abbe, France

May 9, 1917

Joined the Canadian Base Depot in Havre, France

Jul 19, 1917

Transferred to the 3^rd Canadian Labour Battalion in Belgium

Oct 19, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 21, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion in Ypres, Belgium

Feb 14, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 4, 1918

Rejoined from leave

Mar 31, 1918

The 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion was reorganized into the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Apr 28, 1918

Admitted to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.  He was transported the same day to the No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance

May 3, 1918

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Jul 24, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jul 28, 1918

Arrived at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Aug 26, 1918

During fighting west of the Sensee River, south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private Brown received a shrapnel wound to his left thumb and was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred via the No. 9 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples, France

Sep 7, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Sep 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in Ecault, France

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ostrohove, France

Sep 15, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Sep 18, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Brown rejoined the 21^st Battalion at Canal du Nord, France

Oct 12, 1918

After being partially buried by a shell explosion during the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private Brown was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a bruised back

Oct 20, 1918

Transported to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance then on to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 25, 1918

Transferred via the No. 28 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 30, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital in Manchester

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 6, 1918

Transferred to the Newbury Red Cross Hospital

Dec 6, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill

Dec 20, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

Dec 30, 1918

Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) when he failed to return from leave

Jan 5, 1919

Reported to the 6^th Reserve Battalion from being absent

Jan 6, 1919

Forfeited total of 26 day’s pay for overstaying his leave

Jan 12, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 1 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Apr 14, 1919

Medical exam notes defective vision in left eye

May 7, 1919

Embarked the SS Orduna in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario

May 18, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 261121

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Post Office, Earlton, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Otterville, Ontario

Apr 5, 1920

Married to Rebecca Nellie Pearl Chambers in Woodstock, Ontario

Hugh Chester Brown died in 1977 and was buried in the New Delmer Cemetery, Delmer, Ontario