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Military service
Service number:
140026
Age:
38
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
14th Bn.
Birth:
November 24, 1877
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
November 11, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private Arthur Brown
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Roll of Honour
Arthur's name commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent -
Grave Marker
This is Arthur's headstone in Burton-on-Trent Cemetery. He is buried with his parents, John & Elizabeth Brown. He was a Porter by occupation. At the time of his enlistment he was in the Active Militia with the 9th Mississanga Horse and had previously served 7 years with the 19th Hussars. He enlisted on 26th July 1915 in Toronto. Interestingly, he understated his actual age by 3 years! -
Cemetery
This is a general view of Burton-on-Trent Cemetery with Arthur's grave in the centre of the photo.
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur Brown
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 59 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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BURTON-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY Staffordshire, United Kingdom
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