Friday 25 January 2008

Private William Houghton Crotty

Born on 2 June 1892 in Dublin, Ireland - son of Mrs. Crotty, Dublin, Ireland - at time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as bank clerk, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8.9 inches, chest of 38.1 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 15 March 1915 (number 410964) - taken on the strength of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - transferred to the Imperial Army on 29 February 1916 in order to be commissioned.

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