Friday 27 July 2007

Private Robert Brown

Born on 12 January 1885 in Aberdeen, Scotland - husband of Mrs. Catherine Brown, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment records 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, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair.

Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 24 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barriefield, Ontario, on ??? July 1915 (number 410460) - 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 2 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 November 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 30 April 1918.

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