May 9, 1892

Born in Caledon, Ontario to William and Mary Ann (nee McKinley) Brown

Jan 17, 1916

Attested into the 126^th Battalion in Brampton, Ontario 

Ø      Number 775449

Ø      Next of kin given as Mary Ann Brown, mother, Caledon East, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Machinist

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Methodist 

On attesting he gave his birth date as May 9, 1893, not 1892 as confirmed by his birth registration

Jun 6, 1916

Admitted to the Niagara Camp hospital with diagnosis that reads Measles

Jun 19, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jul 25, 1916

Fined 21 day’s pay for being absent

Aug 14, 1916

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug 24, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Oct 15, 1916

Posted to the 116^th Battalion at Bramshott to continue training

Dec 22, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 23, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 162 reinforcements from England and was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jan 18, 1917

Left the CBD to join the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Feb 24, 1917

Left the entrenching battalion to join the 21^st Battalion

Feb 26, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the Elbe front line trench within site of Vimy Ridge.  He is listed as being assigned to a section rather than a company, but there is no mention of which section.  Given his background as a mechanic, it is possible that he was assigned to the Transport Section.

Apr 10, 1917

After receiving a slight shrapnel wound to his face during the attack on Vimy Ridge, Private Brown was transferred to the No. 5 British Red Cross Hospital in Wimereux before being invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England admitted to the Eastleigh Hospital

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

Apr 16, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham

May 10, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Hillingdon House, in Uxbridge

Jun 8, 1917

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

Sep 2, 1917

Posted to the 21^st Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 83 reinforcements from England and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Sep 14, 1917

Left the CIBD for the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Sep 16, 1917

Joined the CC Rein C in Villers Au Bois

Dec 5, 1917

Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21^st Battalion in the Suburban Camp near Villers Au Bois

Jan 17, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

May 21, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and transferred the same day to the No. 5 CFA with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

May 22, 1918

Transferred to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment and then transferred the same day to the No. 6 Stationary Hospital, Frevent, and the diagnosis is changed to read Impetigo

May 24, 1918

Transferred to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in Rouen

May 25, 1918

Discharged to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot

Jun 26, 1918

Discharged to the base depot and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD in Etaples

Jul 3, 1918

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C in Aubin St Vaast

Aug 7, 1918

Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21^st Battalion preparing for the attack at Marcelcave

Aug 16, 1918

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA after being gassed

Aug 20, 1918

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA then transferred the same day to the No. 12 CCS after suffering gas poisoning.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 47 CCS

Aug 21, 1918

Transferred via the No. 2 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Australian General Hospital in Rouen

Aug 24, 1918

Transferred via the No. 1 AT and admitted to the No. 73 General Hospital in Trouville

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to the 14^th Convalescent Depot in Trouville

Sep 12, 1918

Discharged to duty with the CIBD, arriving there on September 15^th

Sep 25, 1918

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C in Aubin St. Vaast

Sep 26, 1918

Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21^st Battalion Rear Details near Riencourt, France, west of Amiens

Nov 11, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 1, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge and entered Germany as part of the occupying force, and proceeded to Seigburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Western Australia in Havre, France

On disembarking in England the battalion proceeded to Witley where Private Brown was transferred “P” Wing CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) for processing pending returning to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the battalion proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston 

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279867

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 2103 Davenport Road, Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 75 Uxbridge Avenue, Toronto

His British War Medal is shown.  The Victory Medal is missing.  If you know of it’s location, please contact the webmaster