0 poppies laid on this site
In memory of:

Private Sidney Brown

Profile image
Poppy image

Military service

Service number: B/66887
Age: 28
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Division: 1ST Bn.
Birth: May 5, 1914 Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Enlistment: September 11, 1939 Ontario
Death: August 19, 1942

Burial/memorial information

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Grave reference: E. 27.
Additional information
Son of the late George Brown who was killed in action in 1918 and Annie (née Miller) Brown; husband of Florence Anne Brown, of South Benfleet, Essex, England. Brother of Frank. He stated he was a truck driver on a farm. He served in Canada from 11 September 1939 until 10 June 1940, in Iceland from 11 June 1940 to 28 October 1940, the United Kingdom from 29 October 1940 until 18 August 1942 until his death after participating in Jubilee Operation on 18 August 1942 on the coast of Dieppe, France.

Related media

Second World War (1939 – 1945)

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 61 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page Download this page

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.

Did we miss something?

Contribute information to this commemorative page

Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.

Send us your images
Submit a correction
Date modified: