Private Walter E. Brown went overseas with the 186th. Battalion March 26th, 1917, and after training at Bramshott, proceeded to France June 15th, 1917, drafted to the 18th. Battalion. On August 21st, 1917, he received severe wounds in the ear, face, his right leg and also necessitating the loss of the left leg. After his hospital treatment, he was returned to Canada on January 24th, 1918, convalescing until September 21st, 1918.

Private Walter E. Brown received his honorable discharge September 21st, 1918, being unfit for further military service from his wounds received August 21st, 1917.

 

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Height	5' 4"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	35
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	London, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Farmer for Self.
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	September 16th, 1905, Parish Church, Barking Road, Essex, London, England.
When Enlisted	February 18th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Ridgetown, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$20.50 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Robina Brown, Ridgetown, Ontario. Children- Bella Evelyn Brown, Ida Robina Brown, Dorothy Winnifred Brown, Douglas Walter Brown.

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