Private Robert Brewer

Born on 2 March 1896 in Chippenham, Wilts, England - next of kin listed as Mrs. Robert Brewer, Chippenham, Wilts, England - enlistment records provide the following: trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, light brown eyes, medium hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Prescott, Ontario, on 9 February 1915 (number 410036) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 6 May 1919.

Private Benjamin Thomas Brewer

Born on 9 August 1880 in Bedford, England - husband of Annie Brewer, Lindsay, Ontario - enlistment forms provide the following: trade as electrical engineer, married, no current military service, previously served two months in the 45th Victoria Regiment, Church of England, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario, on 12 November 1915 (number 724535) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 12 April 1917 - invalided to England on 14 April 1917.

Private Aime Sydney Bruneau

Born on 25 June 1893 in Quebec, Quebec - next of kin listed as Rev. J.G. Bruneay, Cornwall, Ontario - attestation forms provide the following: trade as student, single, currently a member of the McGill [Canadian Officer's Training Corps] since 1914, no previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 13 March 1915 (number 410962) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in France on 16 July 1915.

Private Michael Joseph Brennan

Born on 9 February 1884 in Eardley, Quebec - son of Michael and Catherine Nash Brennan, Beechgrove, Quebec - recruitment forms provide the following: present address in Beechgrove, Quebec, single, Roman Catholic, trade as prospector (miner), no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 15 March 1918 (number 3320707) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 9 or 10 August 1918 - killed in action on 2 September 1918 - buried in Dury Mill British Cemetery (grave I.C.13), France.

Corporal Walter Breaw

Born on 15 October 1879 in Coboconk, Ontario - sone of Mary Jane Breaw, Coboconk, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Coboconk, Ontario, trade as cook, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 39 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario, on 25 April 1916 (number 724264) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Lance-Corporal Francis Edward Brazeau

Joined the 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 20 May 1915 (number 246336) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 26 or 27 September 1917 - wounded on 28 or 29 May 1918 - invalided to England on 3 June 1918.

Private Peter Bray

Born on 30 October 1896 in Sandringham, Ontario - son of Frank Bray, Sandringham, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Sandringham, Ontario, single, Roman Catholic, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 33 inches fully expanded, weight of 129 pounds, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston, Ontario, on 12 March 1918 (number 3057283) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private John Thomas Braunton

Born on 15 November 1887 in Lindsay, Ontario - husband of Mabell Elen Braunton, Lindsay, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Lindsay, Ontario, trade as painter, married, no current military service, previously served seven years in the 6th Devon Territorials, Baptist, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario, on 8 February 1916 (number 725227) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - invalided sick to England on 11 June 1917.

Died on 13 March 1923.

Private George Brant

Born on 17 March 1898 in Deseronto, Ontario - son of Lizzie Brant, Deseronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Marysville, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 155th Canadian Infantry Battalion - served with the 155th Battalion for four months - joined the 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Kingston, Ontario, on 8 December 1916 (number 246784) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 29 or 30 November 1917 - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 7 December 1917 - wounded on 28 September 1918.

Private James Branney

Born on 20 May 1886 in Manchester, England - brother of Mrs. Emily Higham, Manchester, England - brother of John Branney, Manchester, England - enlistment records provide the following: trade as fur cutter, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Smiths Fall, Ontario, on 23 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barriefield, Ontario, on 24 July 1915 (number 410034) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 30 May 1919.

Private Melvin Brandow

Born on 22 September 1893 in North Walsingham, [???] - son of Charlie Brandow, Carholme, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Carholme, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, currently a member of the 39th Regiment, no previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 6.25 inches, chest of 38.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair.

Joined the 215th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Simcoe, Ontario, on 23 November 1915 (number 797007) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 or 28 March 1918 - wounded on 1 September 1918 - invalided to England on 6 September 1918.

Private John Reginald Arthur Branch

Born on 24 June 1894 in St. John's, Antigua, British West Indies - next of kin listed as Venerable Archdeacon Branch, Antigua, British West Indies - enlistment records provide the following: trade as student, single, currently a private in the McGill Battalion [COTC?], no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 11.2 inches, chest of 37.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 18 February 1915 (number 410906) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in France on 16 July 1916 - transferred to the British army on 24 October 1916 in order to be commissioned.

Private Alfred William Branch

Born on 23 August 1888 in Brentford, Middlesex, England - husband of Mrs. Sarah E. Branch, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as printer, married with two children (ages two and four years), currently a member of "E" Company, 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles, no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 21 July 1915 (number 410033) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in England on 13 August 1916 - later served with the Canadian Army Service Corps.

Acting-Corporal Harold Braithwaite

Born on 5 December 1894 in York County, [Ontario?] - son of Mrs. Gollan, Toronto, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as driver, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 33.75 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 126th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Toronto, Ontario, on 29 December 1915 (number 775006) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 28 April 1917 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 June 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 6 November 1917 - later served with the 6th Reserve Battalion.

Corporal Wilfred Percy Braggins

Born in 1887 in Alderly Edge, Cheshire, England - son of Samuel Braggins, Alderly Edge, Cheshire, England - enlistment records provide the following: present address in RR #2 Holstein, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 39 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair.

Joined the 147th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Owen Sound, Ontario, on 6 January 1916 (number 838600) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 26 or 27 June 1917 - wounded on 27 March 1918 - invalided to England on 4 April 1918.

Private Albert John Brady

Born on 28 March 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts - brother of James Brady, Quincy, Massachusetts - attestation form provides the following: present address in Montreal, Quebec, trade as shoemaker, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, weight of 160 pounds, clear complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 240th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Renfrew, Ontario, on 21 December 1916 (number 1042603) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 11 or 12 July 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 2 November 1917.

Corporal Richard Alfred Bradshaw

Born on 22 September 1892 in Montreal, Quebec - husband of Mrs. Amy Bradshaw, Ottawa, Ontario (Herbert Bradshaw, YMCA Secretary's Office, Ottawa, Ontario, scratched out) - attestation form provides the following: trade as electrician, single (when did he marry?), no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, healthy complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 24 February 1915 (number 410031) - 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 10 or 12 August 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 19 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Private Herbert James Bradshaw

Born on 14 June 1888 in Montreal, Quebec - brother of Hazel M. Bradshaw, Montreal, Quebec - attestation form provides the following: present address YMCA, Ottawa, Ontario, trade as YMCA secretary, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 19 November 1915 (number 145439) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in England on 6 July 1916 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 18 December 1916 - wounded on 10 August 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 19 September 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.B.16), France.

Private John Henry Bradley, MM

Born on 19 March 1897 in Almonte, Ontario - son of Annie Bradley, Ramsayville, Ontario - attestation form provides the following: trade as teamster, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Barriefield, Ontario, on 27 May 1915 (number 410691) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 30 April 1917 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

Awarded the Military Medal - no citation - unit recommendation dated 5 October 1918: "For Gallantry during the operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, 27th to 30th Sept 1918."

Lance-Corporal Clayton Adam Bradley

Born on 29 March 1889 in Carleton County, Ontario - son of Annie and the late Adam Bradley, North Gower, Ontario - attestation paper provides the following: trade as student, single, currently a member of the Guelph Officer Training Corps, no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 11.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, pale medium complexion, light blue eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Guelph, Ontario, on 16 March 1915 (number 411004) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in France on 16 July 1915 - killed in action on 2 June 1916 - buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery (grave IV.F.37), Belgium.