Source: Harriston Cemetery site visit.
Family Search: Private James Kayson Brown was born on 17 September 1884, in Minto Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada as the son of Brown and Susan. He lived in Harriston, Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1921. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 31, his occupation is listed as farmer in Harriston, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. He died on 23 February 1924, in Ontario, Canada, at the age of 39.
Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 17-9-84, born Minto Township. 5 foot 7 inches. Grey eyes, dark hair. Presbyterian. Isabella Holmes, mother. James Brown, father. NOK Ina Brown, wife. Enlisted Harriston 14-12-15 (age 34 years 3 months). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with the 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion Reserves 11-3-18. Taken on Strength Canadian Labour Pool in the field 4-10-18. Returned to Canada aboard SS Canada 23-2-19, Halifax, N.S. Discharged 12-3-19 London Medically Unfit re: bronchitis
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1157 – 16. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 