Jun 30, 1889

Born in Omagh, Ireland to William and Anna (nee Maxwell) Browne

Dec 1, 1915

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195369

Ø  Next of kin given as William Browne, father, Glen Alt, Londonderry, Ireland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Bank Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 1, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant without pay

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Aug 5, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay as Orderly Room Clerk

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 7, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling

Mar 2, 1917

The 6^th Reserve Battalion moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

May 25, 1917

Eye exam at the Moore Barracks Hospital in Eastbourne notes he has blurred vision in his left eye

Sep 2, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

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

Sep 16, 1917

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

Oct 1, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Browne joined the 21^st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France

Dec 1, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Dec 3, 1917

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

He was transported the same day to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance and admitted to the CCRS (Canadian Corps Rest Station) there

Dec 11, 1917

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Jan 19, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

Jan 31, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France from duty with the tunnelling company

Feb 28, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Scabies.  He was transported the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Mar 7, 1918

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Apr 2, 1918

While in the front line north-west of Neuville Vitasse, France, Private Browne received a shrapnel wound that fractured his left shoulder.  He was evacuated to the No. 2 Canadian Field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).  He was then transported to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Apr 6, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

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

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

Apr 16, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham.  On admission it was noted that the shrapnel is still in his shoulder and Scabies was added to the diagnosis

May 3, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Granted 10 days sick leave

May 13, 1918

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Londonderry, Ireland while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Ulcer in left eye

May 16, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the command depot while in hospital

May 17, 1918

Transferred to the Central Military Hospital in Belfast, Ireland

Jun 22, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Jul 9, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Sep 5, 1918

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

Jan 8, 1919

Graded for pay as a Clerk

Jan 23, 1919

Ceased to draw pay as a Clerk

Jan 26, 1919

Graded for pay as a Clerk

Jun 1, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant and to draw pay as a Clerk

Jun 23, 1919

Transferred to the 3^rd RDG (Regimental Depot Group) and attached to the CMGD (Canadian Machine Gun Depot) for pay and rations in Seaford

Jul 31, 1919

Transferred to the “M” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Aug 16, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

Aug 23, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Aug 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Sergeant

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 214035

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Peterborough, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 135 Bruce St., London, Ontario

Feb 14, 1949

Harry Jackson Browne died as reported by his separated widow, Edith Browne

Harry Jackson Browne is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario