Three: Serjeant S. Brown, 16th Battalion Canadian Infantry, killed in action, 16 August 1917

1914-15 Star (420371 Pte., 16/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (420371 Sjt., 16-Can. Inf.) very fine (3)
£180-220

Samuel Brown was born on 14 April 1885 and came from Wigtownshire, Scotland. Emigrating to Canada before the war, he was employed as a Teamster. He attested for the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Winnipeg on 18 December 1914, having previously served 5 years with the Glasgow Highlanders (T.F.). Serving as a Private in the 16th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), he was killed in action on 16 August 1917 during the opening phase of the battle of ‘Hill 60’. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.