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Archie Mcaulay Crawford

In memory of:

Private Archie Mcaulay Crawford

October 13, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

A/2045

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Daniel and Esther Crawford, of 106, Elliott St., Galt, Ontario. Native of Paisley, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 10 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. C. 10.

Location:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen (Messines) and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching Mesen the first right hand turn leads onto Nieuwekerkestraat towards the village of Wulvergem. In the village of Wulvergem the first left hand turning leads onto Ploegsteertstraat. 200 metres along Ploegsteertstraat on the left hand side of the road lies the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Circumstances of Death
  • Honour roll– British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Biography– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Galt War Memorial– The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario.  Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville.

Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."
  • Close up of Galt War Memorial– Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.
  • Photo of Archie Crawford– Pte. Archie Crawford [Symbol of cross] Oct. 13, 1915. France by enemy shell. 
Thomas H. Smith was a photographer in Galt, Ontario from 1888 to 1925. In 1912, his studio was located at 6 Ainslie Street, Galt, Ont.
  • Newspaper Clipping– The Globe Toronto Wednesday October 27 1915

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