Profile image
Military service
Service number:
77497
Age:
25
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Enlistment:
Victoria, British Columbia
Death:
May 21, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of W. E. G. Brown and Jane Good Brown, of Trenton, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia.
Digitized service file.
Digital gallery of Private Cecil Roy Brown
-
Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn CEF submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman on behalf of 15th Bn Memorial Project -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn CEF submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman on behalf of 15th Bn Memorial Project -
Badge
Cap Badge 30th (British Columbia) Bn CEF. Private Brown was originally a member of the 30th Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement following the 2nd Battle of Ypres. Photo submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial Plaque
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. -
Memorial Plaque
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimetal Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimetal Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Inscription
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Roy Brown
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 7 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.