Friday 27 July 2007

Private Percy John Brown, MM

Born on 16 May 1885 in Staffordshire, England - husband of Mary E. Brown, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as city employee, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, brown eyes, black hair.

Joined the 204th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Toronto, Ontario, on 16 March 1916 (number 237129) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 27 or 28 March 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Awarded the Military Medal - no citation - unit recommendation on 7 September 1918: "For gallantry during Scarpe Operations, Sept 1st and 2nd 1918."

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