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We remember Elmer Theophilos Crittenden
We remember Elmer Theophilos Crittenden
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
location
North Gwillimbury, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9492776
22nd September 1889
1916
employment
Farmer
Abbey, Ontario
Canada
Source:5650496
23rd June 1916
1916
enlistment
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:5650496
23rd June 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
253094
Infantry
209th (Swift Current) Battalion
Source:9492810
23rd June 1916
1916
location
Abbey, Ontario
Canada
Source:5650496
23rd June 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound to the face
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492724
21st September 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
253094
Infantry
Source:5650496
21st September 1917
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
253094
Infantry
21st Reserve
Source:9492810
December 1918
1919
employment
Farmer
North Gwillimbury, Ontario
Canada
Source:9492784
8th December 1919
1919
marriage
Effie Marie Breckon
Source:9492799
8th December 1919
1919
location
North Gwillimbury, Ontario
Canada
Source:9492784
8th December 1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
253094
Source:5650496
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
253094
Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:9492810
1967
death
Not War Related
Queensville, Ontario
Canada
Source:9492799
23rd November 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elmer Theophilos |
| Initials | ET |
| Last Name | Crittenden |
| Source | 9492784 |
| First Names | Elmer Theo |
| Initials | ET |
| Last Name | Crittenden |
| Source | 9492784 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey, Ontario | Canada | known 23rd June 1916 | ||
| North Gwillimbury, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 22nd September 1889 | |
| North Gwillimbury, Ontario | Canada | known 8th December 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 253094 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 253094 | Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 253094 | Infantry | 21st Reserve | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 253094 | Infantry | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 253094 | Infantry | 209th (Swift Current) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Crittenden | father | ||
| Sarah Ann King | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Marie Breckon | wife | 8th December 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-23 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-23 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Elmer injured.Cutting from the Newmarket Era and Express of 24 September 1942. 25 YEARS AGO. From Era and Express files, Sept. 21, 1917 Pte. Elmer T. Crittenden of Keswick is reported as having received a shrapnel wound in the face.
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Nominal RollNominal Roll of Men Returned to Canada. SS Carmania December 1918Contributed by:
Ian155640
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Elmer injured. | Ian155640 | |
| Birth | Ian155640 | |
| Marriage | Ian155640 | |
| Gravestone | Ian155640 | |
| Nominal Roll | Ian155640 |
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