Jun 10, 1896

Born in Toronto, Ontario to Henry and Susan (nee Hall) Brown

Mar 12, 1917

Attested into the 254^th Battalion CEF in Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093358

Ø  Next of kin given as Henry Brown, father, 114 Sheridan Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

May 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Oct 26, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 27, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 30, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Nov 20, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Brown joined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France and posted to 9 Platoon, “C” Company to be employed as a Lewis Gunner

Jul 27, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Jul 28, 1918

Transferred to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and Pleurisy was added to the diagnosis

Aug 2, 1918

Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 83 Dublin General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Aug 8, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Grange War Hospital in Deal

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

Aug 10, 1918

Transferred to the No. 9 Canadian General Hospital in Shorncliffe

Sep 3, 1918

Transferred to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

Oct 5, 1918

Transferred to the Manor House (County of London War Hospital) in Epsom

Oct 17, 1918

Transferred to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

Nov 4, 1918

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

Dec 3, 1918

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

Granted 10 days sick leave

Dec 27, 1918

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

Feb 23, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

Mar 2, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1 Depot

Mar 27, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 83838

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number 52697

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 114 Sheridan Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 114 Sheridan Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Oct 27, 1921

Married to Erma Gertrude Acey in Toronto, Ontario

May 8, 1971

Norman Hawthorn Brown died in Gormley, Ontario and was buried in the Thornhill, Ontario Cemetery