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The Perth Military Settlement 1816 plaque was erected in 1957.

Captain Arthur Roy Brown was the Great War flying ace credited for bringing down German Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary Red Baron. Although controversy will always follow the cause of the Baron's demise, generally sources give credit to Captain Brown for firing the fatal shot.

Brown was born on December 23, 1893, in Carleton Place, Ontario. In the summer of 1915, he applied to Britain’s Royal Naval Air Service but was told he first needed a private pilot’s license. The nearest Canadian flying school was full, so he attended the Wright School of Aviation in Dayton, Ohio and obtained his pilot’s license on November 13, 1915. He enrolled in the Royal Naval Air Service and was sent to Royal Naval Air Service Station Chingford in northeast London to learn the fundamentals of military flying and dropping bombs.

He was injured on May 2, 1916, when he crashed a training airplane and was hospitalized for two months. In March 1917, Brown was posted to No. 9 Naval Squadron, was injured again and did not recover until May. On November 2, Brown was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his aerial victories and for aiding a fellow pilot under attack by four German aircraft, even though his own machine guns had jammed. By April 1918, he had shot down nine enemy aircraft.

On the morning of April 21, 1918, Brown and other pilots in 209 Squadron became involved in a dogfight with a German squadron including top ace Manfred von Richthofen and his cousin, novice pilot Wolfram von Richthofen. The Red Baron broke off to pursue Canadian pilot “Wop” May, who was on the tail of his cousin. Brown saw that his friend was in trouble and disengaged to attack Richthofen. He fired a long burst from behind and pulled out of a steep dive to avoid a collision. Richthofen continued over Allied territory and was fired at by British and Australian soldiers until he crashed into a field.

Four days later, Brown was grounded and hospitalized with severe food poisoning and extreme exhaustion, then sent to England to recover. Soon afterwards, he was recommended to receive the Distinguished Service Cross with Bar. Released from hospital on June 6, Brown reported for duty as an instructor with No. 2 School of Aerial Fighting and Gunnery in Yorkshire. On July 15 just after takeoff, his engine failed, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Seriously injured again, Roy spent eight months in hospital before being sent back to Canada on March 8, 1919 and was released from the Royal Air Force in April 1920 with the rank of Captain. Captain Brown tried to join the Royal Canadian Air Force when the Second World War began, but was rejected.

Captain Arthur Roy Brown was the Great War flying ace credited for bringing down German Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary Red Baron. Although controversy will always follow the cause of the Baron's demise, generally sources give credit to Captain Brown for firing the fatal shot.

Brown was born on December 23, 1893, in Carleton Place, Ontario. In the summer of 1915, he applied to Britain’s Royal Naval Air Service but was told he first needed a private pilot’s license. The nearest Canadian flying school was full, so he attended the Wright School of Aviation in Dayton, Ohio and obtained his pilot’s license on November 13, 1915. He enrolled in the Royal Naval Air Service and was sent to Royal Naval Air Service Station Chingford in northeast London to learn the fundamentals of military flying and dropping bombs.

He was injured on May 2, 1916, when he crashed a training airplane and was hospitalized for two months. In March 1917, Brown was posted to No. 9 Naval Squadron, was injured again and did not recover until May. On November 2, Brown was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his aerial victories and for aiding a fellow pilot under attack by four German aircraft, even though his own machine guns had jammed. By April 1918, he had shot down nine enemy aircraft.

On the morning of April 21, 1918, Brown and other pilots in 209 Squadron became involved in a dogfight with a German squadron including top ace Manfred von Richthofen and his cousin, novice pilot Wolfram von Richthofen. The Red Baron broke off to pursue Canadian pilot “Wop” May, who was on the tail of his cousin. Brown saw that his friend was in trouble and disengaged to attack Richthofen. He fired a long burst from behind and pulled out of a steep dive to avoid a collision. Richthofen continued over Allied territory and was fired at by British and Australian soldiers until he crashed into a field.

Four days later, Brown was grounded and hospitalized with severe food poisoning and extreme exhaustion, then sent to England to recover. Soon afterwards, he was recommended to receive the Distinguished Service Cross with Bar. Released from hospital on June 6, Brown reported for duty as an instructor with No. 2 School of Aerial Fighting and Gunnery in Yorkshire. On July 15 just after takeoff, his engine failed, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Seriously injured again, Roy spent eight months in hospital before being sent back to Canada on March 8, 1919 and was released from the Royal Air Force in April 1920 with the rank of Captain. Captain Brown tried to join the Royal Canadian Air Force when the Second World War began, but was rejected.

On December 9, 2020, the local Legion changed its name to Capt. A Roy Brown Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192 to recognize Brown.

On September 20, 1998, the city of Kanata dedicated its very own cenotaph. A place for Kanata's residents to gather, reflect, pray or just spend a quiet moment in remembrance of those who gave their lives so that we might live in peace and freedom. Local, regional and national governments, military and public guests were in attendance at the dedication ceremony. The touching ceremony was conducted with military precision including the fly past of two military helicopters during the playing of the Last Post. Following the dedication, a reception was held at the Legion, catered by the Ladies Auxiliary.

The arrival of Kanata's cenotaph took two years, tens of thousands of dollars, many donations, private and public, and most of all, hundreds of volunteer hours.

In November 1996, Kanata Legion Branch 638 President Harry Riley asked Mr. John Gooch to assume the responsibility as Cenotaph Chairman. After numerous meetings with city officials and Urbandale Developments, a site was chosen and named "Village Green Memorial Park". The Legion donated a flagpole and kicked-off a fundraising program that would eventually result in twenty trees being planted around the park, each with a commemorative plaque, and a park bench in August 1997. Merle Nicholds, Mayor of the City of Kanata presented a cheque to the Legion for the flagpole. 

The search for a suitable stone that would be the focal point of the Cenotaph was found in October 1997. The City of Kanata moved it to a safe location until Urbandale Developments were ready to put it in place at the Village Green Memorial Park. In April 1998, work on the site began. The steady progress allowed the developers and the Legion to target September 18, 1998, as the completion date, with the dedication to take place September 20. The wording on the plaque was approved at a Legion general meeting.

The Cenotaph was dedicated on November 11, 1998, in memory of the men of Clayton and District who sacrificed their lives in defence of freedom and justice. In 1997, Mrs. Thelma Gourlay approached Branch 240, the Royal Canadian Legion in Almonte, requesting assistance to erect a Monument in the Village of Clayton, Ontario to immortalize those men from Clayton and District who paid the Supreme Sacrifice for our freedom.

A Legion member (Comrade Lt. Edmonds) designed the Cenotaph, Joey Edmonds built the Memorial and the Legion provided the funds and the bronze plaque mounted on the Monument. Community members were fully supportive of this initiative and also provided funds which were raised through various undertakings. Branch 240, Royal Canadian Legion conducts a Remembrance Day Parade/Ceremony at this site annually.

Memorial Park was created with the dedication of the local cenotaph in 1924. The park originally honoured those who died during the First World War. On June 8, 2013, the park was re-dedicated to all who died during their military service.

Prior to 1985, the Lanark Village Council was approached for a new location to erect a cenotaph. The council provided land and a new cenotaph in front of town hall was dedicated on September 21, 1985. Remembrance Day services have been held at the Lanark Cenotaph since its dedication.

After the First World War, Lanark village dedicated the gates and ticket booth (ticket booth building is dated 1950) at Clyde Park to the Veterans of both World Wars. Remembrance Day Services took place at the gates of the park before the Lanark Cenotaph was built.

Captain Arthur Roy Brown was the Great War flying ace credited for bringing down German Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary Red Baron. Although controversy will always follow the cause of the Baron's demise, generally sources give credit to Captain Brown for firing the fatal shot.

Unveiled on November 29, 2020, the 2.1 meter bronze statue of the First World War hero sits on a stone wall and looks skyward. Artist David Clendining of Summit Studios in nearby Ottawa created this detailed statue. He had a collection of photos of Brown to work from. The memorial features a curved stone wall with the statue of Captain Brown at one end. A bronze relief plaque and propeller are in the center of the wall. The plaque depicts an artist's rendition of the dog fight between Brown and Richthofen. Next to the plaque is a full-size bronze propeller.

Brown was born on December 23, 1893, in Carleton Place, Ontario. In the summer of 1915, he applied to Britain’s Royal Naval Air Service but was told he first needed a private pilot’s license. The nearest Canadian flying school was full, so he attended the Wright School of Aviation in Dayton, Ohio and obtained his pilot’s license on November 13, 1915. He enrolled in the Royal Naval Air Service and was sent to Royal Naval Air Service Station Chingford in northeast London to learn the fundamentals of military flying and dropping bombs.

He was injured on May 2, 1916, when he crashed a training airplane and was hospitalized for two months. In March 1917, Brown was posted to No. 9 Naval Squadron, was injured again and did not recover until May. On November 2, Brown was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his aerial victories and for aiding a fellow pilot under attack by four German aircraft, even though his own machine guns had jammed. By April 1918, he had shot down nine enemy aircraft.

On the morning of April 21, 1918, Brown and other pilots in 209 Squadron became involved in a dogfight with a German squadron including top ace Manfred von Richthofen and his cousin, novice pilot Wolfram von Richthofen. The Red Baron broke off to pursue Canadian pilot “Wop” May, who was on the tail of his cousin. Brown saw that his friend was in trouble and disengaged to attack Richthofen. He fired a long burst from behind and pulled out of a steep dive to avoid a collision. Richthofen continued over Allied territory and was fired at by British and Australian soldiers until he crashed into a field.

Four days later, Brown was grounded and hospitalized with severe food poisoning and extreme exhaustion, then sent to England to recover. Soon afterwards, he was recommended to receive the Distinguished Service Cross with Bar. Released from hospital on June 6, Brown reported for duty as an instructor with No. 2 School of Aerial Fighting and Gunnery in Yorkshire. On July 15 just after takeoff, his engine failed, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Seriously injured again, Roy spent eight months in hospital before being sent back to Canada on March 8, 1919 and was released from the Royal Air Force in April 1920 with the rank of Captain. Captain Brown tried to join the Royal Canadian Air Force when the Second World War began, but was rejected.

A plaque was given to the Carleton Masonic Lodge No. 465 on June 6, 1916, in honour of their late member Lieutenant Calvin Wilson. He was initiated into the lodge on May 24, 1912, and died while on duty in the service of Canada on October 20, 1918.

Calvin Wilson was born in March 1888 at Huntley, Ontario. He enlisted at the age of 26 years in January 1915. Just prior to enlisting, he obtained a B.Sc. from McGill University.

Robert Gray Park was named in memorial to Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray, VC, DSC, RCNVR. The park features a biographical plaque on Lt. Gray, and was erected by the City of Ottawa and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 638.