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James Michael Brown

In memory of:

Private James Michael Brown

December 3, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

1328

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Battalion

Additional Information

Son of William and Mary Ann Brown, of Curling, Newfoundland. Native of Toronto, Ontario. Private James Michael BROWN belonged to E Company. He was a son of Mr. William J. BROWN of Curling, Bay of Islands. Excerpt from St. John's Daily News, 1916.

Commemorated on Page 18 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AZMAK CEMETERY
Turkey

Grave Reference:

Special Memorial 34.

Location:

AZMAK CEMETERY is on the south side of Azmak Dere, a watered ravine which runs south-westward into the north side of the Salt Lake. I enclose an information sheet on The Gallipoli Peninsula, which I hope you will find to be of interest.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN
    Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN
    Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN
    Photo of JAMES MICHAEL BROWN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Scroll– Memorial Scroll received by the Brown family after James's death.

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    Memorial Scroll
    Memorial Scroll – Memorial Scroll received by the Brown family after James's death.
  • Monument– James is commemorated on the monument in Curling, Newfoundland.

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    Monument
    Monument – James is commemorated on the monument in Curling, Newfoundland.
  • Plaque– Here is a plaque on the base of the monument honouring James and other comrades.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – Here is a plaque on the base of the monument honouring James and other comrades.
  • Gravestone of James Michael Brown– Buried at Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey.

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    Gravestone of James Michael Brown
    Gravestone of James Michael Brown – Buried at Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey.

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