Lieutenant Roy Townley Brown
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Brown,
Roy Townley
Date of birth: 1880-12-13
Place of birth: Mitchell Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Fanny Mary Brown, wife. 109 Charlotte Street, Brantford, Ontario
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Merchant
Address:
109 Charlotte Street, Brantford, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1950-09-03
Buried:
Paris Cemetery
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
Rank detail
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-09-20 to 1919-01-11
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-08-28 to 1918-09-20
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-04-09 to 1918-08-28
- Lieutenant, 125th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-02-09 to 1918-04-09
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Cross
Description: During an attach on a wood, though all the other officers had become casualties, this officer continued to push on with the remaining men, gaining the second objective with a mere handful. The success of his company was entirely due to his determination and personality. On one occasion he tackled an enemy machine gun single-handed, killing the officer and taking prisoner the remainder of the crew before his men were able to arrive. Throughout the operations his courage and judgement were remarkable.
Date of award: 1919-01-11
Source: London Gazette No. 31119, pg. 653
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
70162
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B1177-S011
Uploader's Notes: Son of William David Brown and Emma Brown (nee Axton); husband of Frances Mary 'Fanny' Brown (nee McKay) married November 16, 1907
Uploader's Research notes: 125th Battalion Nominal Roll [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Central Ontario Regimental Depot Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 125th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 116th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 8th Reserve Battalion Military Cross During an attach on a wood, though all the other officers had become casualties, this officer continued to push on with the remaining men, gaining the second objective with a mere handful. The success of his company was entirely due to his determination and personality. On one occasion he tackled an enemy machine gun single-handed, killing the officer and taking prisoner the remainder of the crew before his men were able to arrive. Throughout the operations his courage and judgement were remarkable. ]
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Date added: 2011-12-29
Last modified: 2021-02-16