Private Glen E. Brown transferred from the 91st. to the 186th. Battalion, leaving for overseas the latter part of March 1917. After training at Bramshott Camp, he proceeded to France in August 1917, and transferred to the 18th. Battalion, and was around Lens, Avoion and Maricourt until moving to Ypres in October. November 10th, at Passchendaele. Private Brown received shrapnel wounds in the back and neck and was admitted to Kitchener Hospital in Brighton, England, transferring July 15th, 1918, to Espom Convalescent Hospital. After a 10 day leave, he reported at Witley Camp October 17th, and at Kimmel Park December 2nd, 1918, for demobilization, embarking for Canada December 12th, 1918. He arrived at Halifax December 20th, 1918.

Private Glen E. Brown received his discharge January 21st, 1919, due to demobilization.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (21-01-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (14-09-1917), Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (10-11-1917)

Height	6'
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	24
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Auburn
Race	White
Birthplace	Romney Township.
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	With Father on Farm.
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	January 10th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- D.H. Brown, Chatham, Ontario.

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