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Feb 13, 1891
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Born to George
and Sarah Brown at Bedfordshire, England
This photo is circa 1908
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Jul 13, 1911
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican at Liverpool with his older sister, Florence
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Jul 21, 1911
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Disembarked at
Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Ingersoll, Ontario
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Jan 15, 1916
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Attested into
the 168th Battalion at Ingersoll, Ontario
Ø Number 675195
Ø Next of kin given as Sarah Brown, mother, of Cardington, Bedfordshire,
England
o There is a note in the file to also notify his sister, Mrs C King, at
Ingersoll, Ontario in case of his death
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Apr 10, 1916
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Granted leave
until August 10, 1916
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Jun 1, 1916
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The Battalion
moved to Camp Borden, near Barrie, Ontario for training.
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Oct 30, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Lapland at Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Nov 11, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to West Sandling for additional training
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Dec 5, 1916
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The 168th
Battalion was absorbed into the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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The 39th
Reserve Battalion was absorbed into the newly created 6th Reserve Battalion at
Seaford
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Mar 19, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Mar 20, 1917
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 14, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion who had just moved into billets at Bois des Alleux after the attack on Vimy
Ridge
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Aug 18, 1917
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On August 15th
the 21st Battalion began their attack on Hill 70. Private Brown was first reported to be missing,
but was later presumed to have died on August 18th. His body was never recovered and as a result, he
is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France
Following the war the
British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his father, Mr George Brown, at Cardington Village, Bedfordshire, England.
A Memorial Cross was
issued to his mother, Sarah Brown, at the same address
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