Friday 25 January 2008

Lieutenant Kenneth Lee Crowell

Born on 10 August 1887 in Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia - son of Mrs. D.J. Morehouse, Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia - at time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Digby, Nova Scotia, trade as civil engineer, Methodist, currently a member of the 76th Regiment, no previous military service,

Joined the 237th Battalion, CEF, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 12 June 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 25 April 1917 - wounded on 28 May 1917 - invalided to England on 7 July 1917 - seconded to the Vise[?] Officer, OMFC, from 19 December 1917 to 20 August 1919 - promoted to Temporary Captain on 29 July 1919.

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