Friday 27 July 2007

Private Stephen Brown

Born on 21 January 1891 in Lancashire, England - husband of Mrs. Margaret Brown, Barriefield, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as storeman, married, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 1 inch, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair.

Joined the 80th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barriefield, Ontario, on 28 September 1915 (number 219822) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 18 July 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 17 August 1916 - taken on the strength of the 31st Canadian Infantry Battalion on 26 October 1917.

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