Private William Frank Crofts

Born on 6 January 1897 in Wormingston, Wilkshire, England - son of Alice Davis, Peterborough, Ontario - at time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as mother, single, Church of England, trade as weaver, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment in Kingston, Ontario, on 3 January 1918 (number 3055171) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 or 10 August 1918 - wounded on 27 September 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 9 December 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.