Sunday 13 January 2008

Private Virgil Crichton

Born on 7 March 1895 in Paris, Ontario - son of Archie Crichton, RR #2 Paris, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as father, trade as farmer, single, currently a member of the 25th Brant Dragoons, no previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, pale complexion, grey eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 215th Battalion, CEF, in Brantford, Ontario, on 31 May 1916 (number 270584) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 or 28 March 1918 - wounded on 1 or 2 October 1918 - invalided to England on 9 October 1918.

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