Trained in Canada for one and a half years and went to go overseas and served in England, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. He was wounded in Germany. Awarded the Defense Medal, France and Germany Medal, 1939-1945 Star, and the C.V.S.M.

Discharged March 22nd 1946.

L/Cpl. 1^st Class Commando. Reported returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake for training after leave to visit his parents home on Patteson Ave., Chatham, ON. CDN 27/04/42. In November of 1942 Fusillier Brown was home on furlough this time he was stationed at Vancouver BC. CDN 3/11/42

In January 1944 Robert was serving in Kiska with the Canadian Fusiliers when he was given a furlough to visit his parents. CDN 8/02/44

The WN 23/03/44 reported that Robert was on active service.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, France & Germany Medal
Sources	W-RH, CDN(2)

Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Baptist
When Enlisted	January 1942
Next of Kin	Grandmother- Mrs. Mary Brown

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