Private Robert Donald Brown

Killed in Action in WW1

Date of Death:

Service Biography

Private Robert Donald Brown was born in St. Edwards (St-Édouard-de-Napierville) in 1891. He was the son of James Forrester Brown who was living in Ormstown in 1917, and was likely farming in the Ormstown area when he was called up into service in January, 1918. He was with the 24th Battalion at Sailly Woods, north of Beaurains, when he was killed on August 27, 1918, at the age of 27.

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3080650
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
24th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Edwards, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
26 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
27 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
27 years 1 month
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
James Forrester Brown, Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
41.0 in / 104 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
236 days in service
Buried at:
Wancourt British Cemetery

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 24th Battalion

Research Notes

Regimental number listed in attestation database as 3088650