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Nov 30, 1894
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Born in Litchfield, Pontiac, Quebec to John and
Elizabeth (nee Smith) Brown
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Nov 30, 1916
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Attested into the 240th Battalion CEF
in Renfrew, Ontario
Ø Number 1042469
Ø Next of kin given as John
Brown, father, RMD #1, Perth, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farming
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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May 3, 1917
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Oct 8, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, he joined
the 2nd CDRB (Canadian Division Reinforcement Battalion)
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Oct 18, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement battalion,
Private Brown joined the 21st Battalion in Ourton, France
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Nov 3, 1917
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While in the front line at Passchendaele,
Belgium, Private Brown received a shrapnel wound to his left ear and was
evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 4, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 57 General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Dec 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne,
France
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Feb 5, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the No.
2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Mar 10, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Mar 15, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Brown rejoined the 21st Battalion in Gouy-Servins, France
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Jun 4, 1918
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Admitted to the British 2/2 London Field
Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a
fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever
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Jun 8, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Jun 11, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 24 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 53 General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Jun 18, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza
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Jun 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 25 General Hospital in
Hardelot, France
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Jul 30, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
11 Canadian General Hospital in Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 7, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Nov 22, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Dec 22, 1918
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Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 9, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Bordeaux, France
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
Granted leave until February 3, 1919
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Feb 13, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 60876
Ø Proposed residence in
discharge RR #1, Perth, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1, Perth, Ontario
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Mar 7, 1935
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Married to Irene Stanzel in Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Apr 27, 1975
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Jacob Forest Brown died in Smiths Falls, Ontario
and was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Smiths Falls
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