Corporal William Wilfred Brown

Survivor of WW1

Date of Death:

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
862802
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Battalion:
9th CE Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
34 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
76 years 5 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Driver
Next of Kin:
Emily Brown, wife. 76 Lewis Street, Toronto, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
76 Lewis Street, Toronto, Ontario
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
126 lbs / 57 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Toronto, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1123 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Corporal Canadian Engineers Army 9th CE Battalion
WW1 Corporal Canadian Infantry Army 123rd Battalion C Company
WW1 Lance-Corporal Canadian Infantry Army 123rd Battalion C Company
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 123rd Battalion C Company
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 3rd Reserve Battalion
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 180th Battalion

Notes

Husband of Emily Brown; father of Lois Brown and Edith Brown

Additional Service Notes

Arrived England 20 11 1916 SS Olympic
9 March 1917 France

Research Notes

180th Battalion Nominal Roll

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