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Jack ... or John born c. 1889

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Margaret

Margaret Report 27 Aug 2008 01:19

Mr. Brown left England to come to Canada with brothers Frank and Frederick before the first world war and Jack went out west ... eventually joined the Canadian forces and died at Vimy Ridge. His family lost touch with him and he died never seeing them again.

He was born in Missenden, Buckinghamshire and his wife was Amelia Hatchett.

I wonder if anyone has access to records of soldiers who fought and died at Vimy Ridge....I would be most grateful for any help you can give me.

Margaret.

Jayne

Jayne Report 27 Aug 2008 01:43

Try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission


http://www.cwgc.org/

Jayne

Jayne Report 27 Aug 2008 01:45

Do you have an approximate date of birth ?

This is one of 87 records

BROWN, JOHN SIDNEY Private 124740 15/09/1916 27 Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Canadian VIMY MEMORIAL

Jayne

Jayne Report 27 Aug 2008 01:48

BROWN, JOHN THOMAS Gunner 42449 17/09/1916 Unknown Canadian Field Artillery Canadian VIMY MEMORIAL

Jayne

Jayne Report 27 Aug 2008 01:49

BROWN, JOHN Corporal 54333 09/04/1917 21 Canadian Machine Gun Corps Canadian VIMY MEMORIAL

Jayne

Jayne Report 27 Aug 2008 01:50

Sadly, you may need more information to narrow the search