Brown, Harry W. b. May 10, 1898 d. August 17, 1917 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Ontario, Canada, he served as a Private in the 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Forces. On August 16, 1917, at Hill 70, near Loos, France, the 10th Battalion had just captured an enemy position when the enemy massed and counter-attacked in force. As all signal wires were cut, Private Brown and another soldier were ordered to carry messages back, at all costs. The other messenger was killed and Private Brown was seriously...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Noeux-les-Mines, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Plot: II.J.29.
b. May 10, 1898 d. August 17, 1917