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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:9627555
23rd September 1914
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9627555
6th November 1917
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
18921
4th
Canadian Infantry Battalion
Source:9627555
14th August 1918 - 18th February 1919
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9627555
1st October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
GSW Left foot - toe
Hospital/Institution
Source:9627555
2nd October 1918 - 2nd October 1918
service
British Army
Private
18921
Canadian Infantry Battalion
Source:5011534
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 9627555 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18921 | Canadian Infantry Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 18921 | 4th | Canadian Infantry Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Brown | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Hazel | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | Protestant |
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Citation card-Military Medal-Pte G.Brown 4/Can.InfPte George Brown was awarded the Military Medal in London Gazette 30573 of 13 March 1918 for gallantry at Passchendaele on 6 and 7 November 1917 while serving as a runner with the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | James26635 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record of 18921 Private George Brown 4-Can-Inf. | James26635 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Citation card-Military Medal-Pte G.Brown 4/Can.Inf | James26635 | |
| Distinguishe Conduct Medal citation - Cpl Brown | James26635 |
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