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We remember Harry W. Brown
We remember Harry W. Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
enlistment
London, Ontario
Canada
Source:5534611
18th August 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
226353
Source:5534611
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
226353
Canadian Infantry
Source:7255014
1917
death
Source:7255014
17th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry W. |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 8539974 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 226353 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 226353 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| My Kawartha "Searching for Harry Brown" | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 |
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