Born 27/02/1894, at Prairie Siding, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co., ON. The son of Joseph Braybrook. Clarnece was a single farmer living at his fathers home. Attestation: 11/11/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 91st Bn. transferred to186th Bn.
Clarence arrived in England with the 186th aboard the S. S. Lapland on 7/04/1917. After training he went to France with the 18th Bn. and Died of Disease (Nephritis – Inflamation of the Kidney) 31/01/1918. Pte. Braybrook is buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calis, France.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cenotaph | Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham |
Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (07-02-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), RG150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1026 – 53, Item: 61781, PDF –B1026-SO53, D-Coy Bombing Class, LAC / PDF, IODE(P), CVWM. |
Height | 5'5" |
Eye Colour | gray |
Age | 22 |
Complexion | fair |
Hair | brown |
Race | white |
Birthplace | River Road, Raleigh Twp. |
Religion | Methodist |
Last Place of Employment | Charles Chittem |
Average Earnings | 25/mth |
Marital Status | single |
When Enlisted | Nov. 11, 1915 |
Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
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