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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 3-4-98, born Albermarle Township, Bruce County. 5 foot 3 1/2 inches. blue eyes, red hair. Church of England. NOK Robert Crawford, father. Enlisted Wiarton 7-4-16 (age 18 years). Transferred from 160th Battalion to 153rd Battalion 24-4-17. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 29-3-18. Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia 25-5-19, Halifax, N.S. Demobilized London 25-5-19. Married Esther Naomi Mallard 6-11-39 at Wiarton. Veterans Death Card died 28-12-60, buried Oxenden Cemetery, Keppel Township, Grey County, no cause of death noted. Headstone photo: Billion Graves. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2119 - 37, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |