Charles Ardwin Brown (1884 - 1954)

Born 30 Nov 1884 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Lauretta Brown — married 23 Sep 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died 3 Nov 1954 at age 69 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Charles was born in 1884. He was the eldest son of James Brown and Margaret Miller. Charles was working as a telegraph operator when he enlisted to serve in World War I in 1916. He was assigned to the signal training depot as was his younger brother Wilfred Miller Brown, although the men were in different divisions and Charles was a Sergeant. On 8th Oct 1917 Charles was stationed in Houdain, France (near Belgium) and was sent on a military errand using a bicycle. The road was wet and a truck skidded and struck Sergeant Brown, knocking him down. A first the injury seemed to be slight but as time progressed it became apparent it was a serious fracture and Charles was evacuated from France. He spent 117 days in hospitals and suffered the partial loss of function of his left arm. He was later discharged from the Canadian military as medically unfit. In 1920 Charles married Catherine Brown and they lived in Toronto where he worked as an accountant. The couple do not appear to have had children. Charles passed away in 1954 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Owen Sound.

Sources

• Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913, CHARLES ARDWIN BROWN, birth 30 Nov 1884 Owen Sound, parents James R. Brown, merchant, Maggie A. Miller
• 1901 Census of Canada, Owen Sound, Ontario, Jas B. (R.) Brown 43, Marg't A. Brown 40, CHARLES A BROWN 16, Lester W Brown 15, Wilfred M Brown 4, Sharlotte Allen 21, domestic servant
• Canada WWI CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, CHARLES ARDWIN BROWN, telegraph operator, Enlisted Feb. 1,1916, birth Nov 30, 1884 Owen Sound, Ontario,
• Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files 1914-1918 for CHARLES ARDWIN BROWN, deceased 3-11-54
• Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Charles Ardwin Brown, 35, Catherine Lauretta Brown, 25, 14 Sept 1920 Toronto, York
• 1921 Census of Canada, Parkdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Chas A Brown 36 accountant, Catherine L Brown 26, Wife
• International, Find A Grave, Index, CHARLES ARDWIN BROWN 30 Nov 1884 Owen Sound, 3 Nov 1954 Owen Sound, spouse Catherine Lauretta (Brown) Brown, parents James Russel Brown, Margaret Anne (Miller) Brown, Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound