Saturday 12 January 2008

Private John Crawford

Born on 26 October 1893 in Morrisburg, Ontario - son of Mrs. Susan Crawford, Cobalt, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 28 March 1915 (number 410767) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 15 or 23 December 1915 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 23 March 1918 - transferred to the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade on 7 June 1918.

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