Saturday 12 January 2008

Lance-Corporal Georges Crawford

Born on 22 September 1894 in Mattawa, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Crawford, Mattawa, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Mattawa, Ontario, trade as guide, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 11 inches, weight of 140 pounds, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Mattawa, Ontario, on 15 March 1916 (number 789191) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 10 or 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 16 August 1918.

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