Private Charles Joseph ’Charlie’ Cromwell
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Cromwell,
Charles Joseph ’Charlie’
Date of birth: 1896-04-09
Place of birth: Danvers Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: Joseph Cromwell, father. Danvers, Nova Scotia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Teamster
Occupation (normalized): Animal-Drawn Vehicle Driver (Road)
Address:
Danves, Nova Scotia
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death:
1920-10-03
Cause of death:
Died of illness
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 931318
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Good Conduct Badge
Date of award: 1918-10-13
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 2755345
LAC ID:
126216
Service file: B2154-S008
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Joseph Henry Cromwell and Susan Ann 'Annie' Cromwell (nee Bright); younger brother of James Aubrey Cromwell (Service No. 931317)
The No. 2 Construction Battalion (an all Black battalion) served in France with the majority of the men being assigned to the No. 5 Canadian Forestry Corps (Jura Group) however, some went with the Canadian Railway Troops.
Uploader's Research notes:
The Legacy Voices Project Blacks in the CEF, No 2 Construction Battalion.
Complexion: Dark
[Private Army Canadian Railway Troops 2nd Railway Battalion Good Conduct Badge ]ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-04-30
Last modified: 2022-03-18