Pat & Corinna’s Family History - Person Sheet
Pat & Corinna’s Family History - Person Sheet
NameCharles Herbert Fee MSM 
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4Honors14 Jun 1918, France59
MemoMeritorious Service Medal
Residence21 Mar 1962, 2526 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada57
Death21 Mar 1962, Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada57
Cremation23 Mar 1962, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada57
MemoLocation of cremains unknown
OccupationMechanic; Animal Caretaker; Farmer; Machine Maintainer
Cause of deathAcute bronchopneumonia due to pulmonary emphysema; cerebral artherosclerosis57
HonorsMeritorious Service Medal58
EducationGuelph Agricultural College (completed 2 years)
ReligionMethodist58
Birth NameNathan Herbert Fee
FatherJohn Messmore Fee (1854-1921)
MotherJanette Brown Cook (1852-1923)
Spouses
Birth18 Oct 1891, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Death7 Feb 1986, Burnaby General Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada3
BurialBoal Chapel Memorial Gardens, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
FatherWalter Brownridge (1855-1929)
MotherElizabeth Ann Box (1860-1915)
Marriage22 Jun 1918, Manchester, England, United Kingdom4
Marr MemoSt. Margaret’s Church, Whalley Range
ChildrenBarbara Mary Brownridge (1920-2008)
John Frederic (Twin) (1921-2004)
Dorothy Elizabeth (Twin) (1921-1995)
Notes for Charles Herbert Fee MSM
Lived in Melgund & Hartney, Manitoba; Flint, Michigan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; England; France; Banff, Alberta; Lytton, Langley, Ladner and finally Vancouver, British Columbia.
He was registered at birth as Nathan Herbert Fee, but haptised Charles Herbert Fee. No one, including Charlie, even understood why this was done but he went his entire life as Charles, though Charlie was the name he preferred and demanded.
He was registered at birth as Nathan Herbert Fee, but haptised Charles Herbert Fee. No one, including Charlie, even understood why this was done but he went his entire life as Charles, though Charlie was the name he preferred and demanded.
Military notes for Charles Herbert Fee MSM
Enlisted in the Canadian Militia in 1912, serving with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons and the 79th Cameron Highlanders.
Enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Bustard Camp, Salisbury Plain, England on 23 October 1914; assigned regimental number 45632. Served throughout World War I with the Armoured Machine Gun Brigade No 1, subsequently redesignated the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade (1st CMMGB); most of his time was in France with some in Belgium. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in June 1918; at the time he held the rank of Quartermaster Sargeant. Discharged 19 September 1919 at Halifax as part of the post-war demobilization, holding the rank of Warrant Officer 2 with an appointment as Battery Sargeant Major (BSM). He suffered minor injuries, including a sprained knee, and was gassed twice leading to chronic bronchitis throughout his life.58
Enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Bustard Camp, Salisbury Plain, England on 23 October 1914; assigned regimental number 45632. Served throughout World War I with the Armoured Machine Gun Brigade No 1, subsequently redesignated the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade (1st CMMGB); most of his time was in France with some in Belgium. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in June 1918; at the time he held the rank of Quartermaster Sargeant. Discharged 19 September 1919 at Halifax as part of the post-war demobilization, holding the rank of Warrant Officer 2 with an appointment as Battery Sargeant Major (BSM). He suffered minor injuries, including a sprained knee, and was gassed twice leading to chronic bronchitis throughout his life.58
Notes for Charles Herbert & Dorothy Evelyn (Family)
When their children were born, the couple were living in Banff, Alberta, Canada. For some reason, Dorothy did care for the only doctor in Banff, so she took the Canadian Pacific Rail to Vancouver where all three kids were born.