Private James Alexander Leitch McCraw
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McCraw,
James Alexander Leitch
Date of birth: 1889-03-04
Place of birth: Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland
Next of kin: Christina McCraw, mother. 111 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Teamster
Occupation (normalized): Animal-Drawn Vehicle Driver (Road)
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-03-29
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Ecoivres Military Cemetery, IV. K. 1.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 139630
Highest Rank:
Private
(3rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-30 to 1917-03-29
- Corporal, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-18 to 1916-06-30
- Corporal, 75th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-02-15 to 1916-06-18
- Lance Corporal, 75th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-11-10 to 1916-02-15
- Private, 75th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-22 to 1915-11-10
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Labyrinthe Section
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 65683
LAC ID:
169989
Service file: B5828-S049
Uploader's Notes: AKA James Alexander Mack. It was only after his death, on October 23, 1917 that the OMFC Estates Branch was able to confirm that his correct name was James Alexander McCraw. Son of Alexander McCraw and Christina McCraw (nee McDonald)
Uploader's Research notes: 75th Battalion Nominal Roll as James Alexander Mack [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion D Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 75th Battalion C Company Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 75th Battalion C Company Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 75th Battalion C Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion D Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-06-18