Basic Details
Surname
Crossley
Forenames
John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had emigrated from Walsden, Todmorden, in 1904 and lived in Cornwall, Ontario working for a local newspaper. He served as bugler and was the brother of Henry who is also commemorated here. Their father also served in the war.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Commonwealth
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Canadian Forces
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Vlamertinghe
Cemetery
New British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial