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We remember Samuel Osborne Cromie
We remember Samuel Osborne Cromie
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1883
sibling
George Alex Cromie
Source:9233065
2nd December 1883
1887
sibling
Robert James Cromie
Source:9233065
4th July 1887
1889
sibling
Frances R.h. Cromie
Source:9233065
9th April 1889
1891
1891
location
Scotstown, Quebec
Canada
their own address
Source:9233065
15th March 1891 - 1907
1895
sibling
Flossie Olive Cromie
Source:9233065
10th September 1895
1901
education
High School
Inverness, Quebec
Canada
Source:9232380
1901 - 1905
1912
education
D. A. (Diploma in Agriculture)
Manitoba University
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
Source:9232380
1912
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Private
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
72nd
Source:9231596
8th February 1915 - 13th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:5479619
12th March 1915
1915
employment
broker
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada
Source:5479619
12th March 1915
1915
enlistment
New Westminster
Canada
Source:5479619
12th March 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
428583
7th Canadian Infantry Brigade
47th Battalion
Source:9231596
13th March 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
428583
30th Reserve Battalion
Source:9232024
28th June 1915 - 28th August 1915
1915
location
Shorncliffe
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9231571
30th June 1915
1915
education
Manitoba University
Source:9231583
29th July 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
30th Reserve Batallion
Source:9231583
29th July 1915
1915
location
Shorncliffe
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9231583
29th July 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
428583
7th Battalion
Source:9232024
28th August 1915 - 3rd December 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1024696
28th August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9232380
4th September 1915 - 2nd December 1915
1915
appointments
Unit Sailed
Source:9231596
13th November 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
428583
30th Reserve Battalion
Source:9232024
3rd December 1915 - 6th December 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:9231583
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
2/23
Source:9231583
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The London Regiment
23rd (County of London)
Source:9232024
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
Source:9232380
11th December 1915 - 17th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9233050
8th April 1916 - 17th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Telegram to parents informing of wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:9232398
28th September 1916 - 4th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Telegram to parents informing them of wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:9233025
16th November 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7150206
17th November 1916
1916
location
Asquith, Saskatchewan
Canada
parents address
Source:7150206
17th November 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9233050
location
640 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Canada
their own address
Source:9232376
1916
death
Died of wounds
died of wounds, in 34 Casualty Clearing Station, where he had been brought the previous day
Somme
France
Source:7150206
Source:9233040
17th November 1916
burial
Somme
Map Ref. 1/40,000. Sheet 62D. F25D.
France
I.A.5
Source:7150206
Source:9233050
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Osborne |
| Initials | SO |
| Last Name | Cromie |
| Source | 5479619 |
| First Names | S.o. |
| Initials | S |
| Source | 1024696 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, B.C. | Canada | their own address | ||
| Asquith, Saskatchewan | Canada | parents address | known 17th November 1916 | |
| Scotstown, Quebec | Canada | their own address | 15th March 1891 - 1907 | |
| Shorncliffe | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 30th June 1915 | |
| Shorncliffe | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 29th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 30th Reserve Batallion | Lance Corporal | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 428583 | 30th Reserve Battalion | Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 428583 | 7th Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2/23 | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 428583 | 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade | 47th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The London Regiment | 23rd (County of London) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 428583 | 30th Reserve Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Other Empire Force | Seaforth Highlanders of Canada | 72nd | Private | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Cromie | mother | ||
| Henry J Cromie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances R.h. Cromie | sister | 9th April 1889 | |
| Flossie Olive Cromie | sister | 10th September 1895 | |
| George Alex Cromie | brother | 2nd December 1883 | |
| Robert James Cromie | brother | 4th July 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | hazel | dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-12 | 6'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-12 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Wendy1007 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation Paper Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force | Wendy1007 | |
| 1901 Canadian Census | Wendy1007 | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 | Wendy1007 | |
| The Coldstream Guards 1914-1918 | Wendy1007 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Osborne Cromie | Wendy1007 | |
| Samuel Osborne Cromie Coldstream Guards | Wendy1007 | |
| Sam Cromie about 1903 | Wendy1007 |
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We remember Samuel Osborne Cromie
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