Corporal Frederick Algernon McCrum
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
132721
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
73rd Battalion
Company:
"D" Company, No. 15 Platoon
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Iron Hill, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 6 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
Mrs. John McCrum (mother), Cowansville, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Frelighsburg, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
405 days in service
Buried at:
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Grave of 132721 Private Frederick Algernon McCrum, age 24, Canadian Infantry, 73rd Bn.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
73rd Battalion |
"D" Company, No. 15 Platoon |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
73rd Battalion |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Victory Medal |
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| WW1 |
British War Service Medal |
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Notes
Son of the late John and Rachel A. McCrum, of Cowansville, Quebec.
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax, Nova HMS Adriatic Arrived Liverpool, England 9 April 1916
Arrived Havre, France 13 August 1916
Wounded 1 November 1916 GSW right thigh, forearm
Died of Wounds
