Corporal Albert George Crichton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Crichton,
Albert George
Date of birth: 1897-05-07
Place of birth: Cruden Bay Aberdeenshire Scotland
Next of kin: Barbara Crichton, mother. Flat 1B 182 1/2 Locke Street South, Hamilton, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Address:
Flat 1B 182 1/2 Locke Street South, Hamilton, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-08-28
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, V. J. 12.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 690042
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(52nd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Corporal (Army).
- Corporal, 52nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Military Medal (Damery)
Description: On August 15th 1918, when his officer became a casualty, Corporal Crichton assisted his platoon sergeant in getting the body into the trench from the open where there was considerable rifle fire. He then rejoined his platoon and took his section forward, using excellent judgement and remaining cool under most trying conditions
Date of award: 1919-02-11
Date of award: 1918-08-15
Notes: Stock of London Medal Company July 2018.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 250105
LAC ID:
125404
Service file: B2138-S023
Uploader's Notes: Son of George Crichton and Barbara Crichton
Uploader's Research notes: Military Medal - Stock of London Medal Company July 2018. [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 173rd Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 52nd Battalion Military Medal Damery On August 15th 1918, when his officer became a casualty, Corporal Crichton assisted his platoon sergeant in getting the body into the trench from the open where there was considerable rifle fire. He then rejoined his platoon and took his section forward, using excellent judgement and remaining cool under most trying conditions ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2022-03-15