Date of birth:

September 30th, 1920 (Kingston/New Brunswick, Canada)

Date of death:

February 8th, 1945 (Netherlands)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Groesbeek
Plot: I. Row: F. Grave: 8.

Service number:

G/50300

Nationality:

Canadian

Corporal
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

As a part of the North Shore Regiment, James’ last days (end of January, first of February, 1945) were spent preparing for phase one of Operation Veritable. February came in wet, though mild as the training hardened to overcome the softness of the winter by marching on route. The men cleared the land of the Polder Country and the left flank between Cleve and Reichstwald for days before the battle on the 8th. On February 6th, all companies from the North Shore Regiment gathered at the assembly area for the up coming operation.
The battle on the 8th started at 0550 hours with “A” and “B” company arriving first before company “C” and “D”, who were marching behind the dyke to keep cover from the enemy across the river. At 1045 hours, orders were given to move back due to the rising water in the river. Small signs of the opposition were reported at 1825 hours, full battle commenced at 1900 hours. Five prisoners were captured; they gave detailed information about the location of the enemy. As the North Shore Regiment closed in on Zandpol, there was little action from the opposition. At some point during this day James Christie Brown became a casualty of war.

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