Ontario Community Newspapers

Brown, W.

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Pte. Walter Bown [Brown], Hamilton, is spending a fortnight’s leave at his home, with his mother, Mrs. W. Bown [Brown], South Ward, Fenelon Falls.


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Walter W. Brown whose home is on Lindsay Street, Fenelon Falls, Ontario, enlisted in the Canadian Army on 17 November 1942. He entered the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps with the rank of Private.
Pte Brown trained at Brampton (Ontario), Valcartier (Quebec), Hamilton (Ontario), and Kingston (Ontario).

He was sent overseas on 17 October 1943. In England he had further training at Aldershot Camp, Brighton and Stoke-on-Kent.

He transferred while in the service to the R.C.E.M.E. where he held the rank Cfn (Craftsman).

Cfn Brown arrived home on 20 July 1945 and was given his discharge on 30 January 1946.

W. Brown is welcomed back to this district where he was employed before the army service.
Date of Publication
20 Sep 1943
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Walter Brown
Collection
World War II Service Files
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Latitude: 44.5329305285326 Longitude: -78.738755333252
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