Rank Pte.  Regimental Number: 252315. Date of Birth: 04/12/1896, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1178 – 52, Item: 70254, PDF:- B1178-SO52 . Born 4/12/1896 at Tilbury, ON. Next of Kin: Grant D. A. Brown of R. R. #2 Tilbury, ON. Brother.  A single farmer living at Waldeck, SK. Attestation: 2/03/1916 age 19 years 2 mths., at Swift Current, SK to the 209 overseas Batt.

Vaccinated. No previous Military training.

Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 2 mths. Height: 5’ 11”, Girth: 37 ½” Weight: 145 lbs. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, a scar on nose running into left nostril. Medical “Fit” 2/03/16.

209^th CEF 2 Mar. 1916  to November. Stephen was for forfeited 14 day pay in October 1916. Date of Service : 5/12/16. 

Embarked from Canada 1/11/16. Arrived at England 11/11/16 Transferred to 102 Bn. overseas 5/12/16 Arrived in France. 5/12/16 – with 209^th Bn. S.O.S TO 102BD AT Shorncliffe. TOS 12/12/16 TO 102^ND – FIELD.

He was killed in action in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Apr. 11, 1917.

Brown, Stephen. Pte. 252315, COR, 102^nd Batt. KIA 9/04/17, age 20 years at Vimy Ridge. Buried at Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville – St. Vaast Cemetery, Pas de Calais, Fr. CVWM Grave Ref: Sp. Mem.

Memorial Cross to Grant D. A. Brown. R.R. No. 2, Tilbury, ON. Scroll 27/01/21 Memorial Plaque 27/01/21 and Memorial Plaque 22/10/21 to Orval J. Brown. 

Assigned Pay was sent to Miss Mary J. Brown 273 Monmouth Rd., Walkerville, ON.   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	Brothers: Orville, Earl, Grant Sisters: Annie, Mary

Height	5'11"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	19 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Tilbury, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Homestead in West Saskatchewan
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	Apr. 1916
Where Enlisted	Swift Current, Sask.

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