Wing Cmdr
Leeroy
Lowerison
Brown
Born in Aulac, Westmorland, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Ancestors 
Brother of
William Wilfred Pugsley Brown, Emma Alice Brown, Carl Knapp Brown, Geraldine Isabelle (Brown) Anderson and Catherine Victoria Roberts (Brown) Llewellyn
Husband of
Doris Marie (Moore) Brown
— married
29 Oct 1920 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
[children unknown]
Died
at age 75
in Washington, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Dec 2018
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Biography
Leeroy Brown served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I
Service started: Jan 5, 1915
Unit(s):
Service ended: October 16, 1916
Service started: Jan 5, 1915
Unit(s):
Service ended: October 16, 1916
Leeroy was born on 6 March 1890 in Aulac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. He was the son of Charles Jared Brown and Sarah Melissa (Lowerison) Brown.[1]
In 1891 Leeroy (an infant) was living in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.[1]
In 1901 Leeroy (age about 10) was living in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.[2]
In 1911 Leeroy (age about 20) was living in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.[3]
Leeroy served in the military on 5 January 1915 in Winnipeg, MB. WW I.[4]
When Leeroy was about 30 he married Doris Moore on 29 Oct 1920 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[5]
After 1946 Leeroy (age about 55) was living in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.[6]
Leeroy died at the age of 75 on 14 August 1965 in Washington, US.[6]
LeeRoy was mentioned on a memorial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.[7]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Census: Ken Kanner, Transcript of 1891 Census for Westmorland Co, NB (Ken Kanner, Moncton, 1993). Citing: V.2, Westmorland Parish, p.976 (p.043-2 in census) Certainty: 2 (accessed before 25 September 2023)
- ↑ Census: 1901 Canadian Census, p.1. Citing: Westmorland Parish, Westmorland Co, NB, h-4, p.5 (accessed before 25 September 2023)
- ↑ Census: 1911 Census for Canada, National Archives, indexed on www.automatedgenealogy.com. Citing: Westmorland Parish, Dist 35, p.3 (accessed before 25 September 2023)
- ↑ Military: Information from Shirley Crossman Note: E-mail: Lowerison-Carter, Date:Thu, 01 Apr 1999, From:Crossman in Sources/Other folder. Citing: E-mail: Lowerison-Carter, Date:Thu, 01 Apr 1999 (accessed before 25 September 2023)
- ↑ Marriage: Personal knowledge of Barry Curran and Lynda () Curran. Citing: via e-mail 5 Jan 2009 Certainty: 2 (accessed before 25 September 2023)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Death: Personal knowledge of Barry Curran and Lynda () Curran. Citing: via e-mail 5 Jan 2009 (accessed before 25 September 2023)
- ↑
Memorial:
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Find A Grave: Memorial #217682664 (accessed 25 September 2023)
Memorial page for Wing Commander LeeRoy Lowerison Brown (6 Mar 1890-14 Aug 1965), citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (plot: Whispering Pine Section); Maintained by Karen Hanna (contributor 48273566).
See also:
- Source: LeeRoy Brown died in a car accident in Washington state. He was struck by a tanker after going through a stop sign. He was driving alone. Details from his obituary in the Vancouver Sun, Monday Aug. 16, 1965
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