Pte
John Craigen
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 16/03/1887 |
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Place of birth: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Labourer |
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Religion: Not stated |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 73151 |
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Enlistment date: 16/10/1914 |
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Enlistment place: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 28th Bn. (North West) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 14/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Halfway House, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 29 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 26 - 28. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." Instantly killed by a shell, during operations near Hooge.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/923096 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=36234dc3-f9c2-4873-a2fd-b6130fd0cb11 |