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We remember David Robertson Crighton
We remember David Robertson Crighton
Duplicate of David R Creighton
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
132297
Royal Highlanders of Canada
73rd Battalion
Source:8657498
7th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
United Kingdom
Source:8657498
September 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
458634
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Source:8657505
1st November 1915 - 22nd August 1917
1917
location
Chatham Street, Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8659014
22nd August 1917
education
Chatham House Grammer School
Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8659014
marriage
Jemimah Irvine
Source:8657502
1917
death
Killed in Action
Caused by hostile aircraft
Ramsgate
United Kingdom
Source:8657505
Source:8657502
22nd August 1917
burial
Angus
United Kingdom
Source:8657505
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Robertson |
| Initials | DR |
| Last Name | Crighton |
| Source | 5650273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Street, Ramsgate, Kent. | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 22nd August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 132297 | Royal Highlanders of Canada | 73rd Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 458634 | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Robertson | mother | ||
| Andrew Crighton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemimah Irvine | wife |
Media
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Chatham House Ramsgate, Kent.Chatham House School used as Canadian Soldiers Hospital during WW1. Soldiers standing by damage caused during raid of 22 August 1917.
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Death CertificatePrivate D. Crighton Number 458634 Form E13 Death and Burial CertificateContributed by:
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Imperial War Graves CommissionReport of Headstone Inscriptions including D. Crighton No. 458634Contributed by:
Rob106551
Communities
Communities
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WW1 diary of Ernest Cockburn of RamsgateMore about WW1 diary of Ernest Cockburn of Ramsgate
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers of the First World War - Library and Archives Canada | Kristen1288 | |
| Soldiers of the First World War - Library and Archives Canada | Kristen1288 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Museum | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham House Ramsgate, Kent. | Terry7885 | |
| Death Certificate | Rob106551 | |
| Imperial War Graves Commission | Rob106551 |
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We remember David Robertson Crighton
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