Private Emerson Crosby

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Crosby, Emerson

Date of birth: 1892-01-14

Place of birth: Drumbo Ontario Canada

Next of kin: Minnie Crosby, mother. 281 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Marital status: single

Occupation (attested): Wireman

Occupation (normalized): Electrician, General

Religion: Baptist

Date of death: 1915-04-24

Cause of death: Missing, presumed killed

Buried: Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30

Regimental number: 27054

Highest Rank: Private (15th Battalion)

Rank detail

Private, 15th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-25 to 1915-04-24

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: no

Battle wounded/killed: Missing and presumed killed after action at St. Julien during Battle of 2nd Ypres

27054 crosby mothers cross

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.

CWGC ID: 923136

LAC ID: 126638

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B2161-S026

Uploader's Notes: Son of Samuel J. Crosby and Erminie 'Minnie' B. Crosby; older brother of Joseph William Crosby (Service No. 766795)

Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 15th Battalion A Company ]

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2015-10-15