Military Service Recognition Book

135 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND CRAVEN, Andrew Earle Andrew was born on April 3, 1891 in Middlesex County, Ailsa Craig, Ontario, the son of John and MaryAnn Craven. He enlisted in the Army with the 135th Battalion on December 17, 1915 and sailed with his unit on the SS Olympic in August 1916. Andrew served in England and France and in 1917 he suffered from shell gas and also influenza. He was discharged on February 1, 1919. Andrew was married to Jean McDermont. CRICHTON, William William was born on September 18, 1885 in Aberdeen, Scotland. He listed his occupation as labourer when he enrolled in the Canadian Expeditionary force on September 15, 1915. He sailed to England on the SS Olympic, the sister ship of the Titanic, on April 1, 1916 and arrived in England on April 11, 1916. Also on board was his younger brother, Robert. On January 2, 1917, William was fighting in France with the 44th Canadian Infantry Battalion when his underground dugout received a direct hit from an enemy shell. Sadly, his older brother, Robert, was also killed in action with the 50th Canadian Infantry Battalion later that same year, on May 11, 1917. William served in Canada, England, and France during World War I. He was the son of Jane Crichton of South Hadley Falls, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, and the late Robert Crichton of Branchton, Ontario. His name is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial in France. CRICHTON, Robert Robert was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on September 22, 1888. He listed his occupation as a labourer when he enrolled in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on September 15, 1915. He was not without experience as he had served eighteen months with the 7th Gordon Highlanders in Scotland before the war. He made an eleven-day passage on the SS Olympic, the Titanic’s Sister ship, arriving in England on April 11, 1916. He trained as a Lewis gunner and joined the 50th Canadian Infantry Battalion. Sadly, he was killed in action on May 11, 1917. He was 26 years old. Robert served in Canada, England, and France during World War I. He was the husband of Lily Crichton of Inverkeithing, Scotland; she was paid $100 War Service Gratuity for Roberts service. His parents were Jane of South Hadley Falls, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, and the late Robert Crichton of Branchton, Ontario. Roberts brother, William, also served in the war. Sadly, he too was killed in action with the 44th Canadian Infantry Battalion on January 2, 1917. Both brother’s names are carved into the Vimy Memorial where the 11, 241 men of the CEF killed during World War I who have no know grave are commemorated.

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