Private Cranston Shaw
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
132373
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Infantry
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
73rd Battalion
Company:
A Company, No. 3 Platoon
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
20 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
65 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Electrician
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Sarah Shaw, Mother, 6 Buckingham Avenue, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
6014 Park Ave., Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Wesleyan
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
126 lbs / 57 kg
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
1.5 in / 4 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
765 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Forces |
Canadian Infantry |
73rd Battalion |
A Company, No. 3 Platoon |
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Forces |
Canadian Infantry |
13th Battalion |
|
|
|
Additional Service Notes
Admitted to No. 1 Australian General Hospital Rouen, Shrapnel left legs on Sept 27, 1916
Sailed from liverpool to Canada via Hospital Ship Letitia May 13th 1917 GSW Right Knee, amputation of 4th and 5th toes, right foot
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