Gravestone of Sgt W.R. Braithwaite, 231st Battalion, CEF at Mountainview Cemetery, Vancouver in 1997. He died on 23 April 1940. On rear: "MV 97". 1015037 Sgt William Richard Braithwaite enlisted in the 231st Battalion, CEF on 1 April1916 after joining the 72nd Regt on 14 March 1916. He did not go overseas with the 72nd Battalion but served in the 11th (BC) Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment and the 11th Special Service Company. He later served in Siberia from December 1918 to June 1919. CEF Service File attached.