Friday 27 July 2007

Private Malcolm Brown

Born on 13 March 1892 in Port Glasgow, Scotland - husband of Edna Grace Brown, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment forms provide the following: trade as teamster, married, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, black hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barriefield, Ontario, on 6 July 1915 (number 410696) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 20 November 1916.

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