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William C Crawford
Annie Gilpin
Lieut Richard Gilpin Crawford
Crypt Number 16
CRAWFORD
WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD
DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
ANNIE GILPIN
AUGUST 31st. 1857 ~ MARCH 9th. 1919
LIEUT. RICHARD GILPIN CRAWFORD
JANUARY 13th. 1892 ~ MAY 9th.1915
Died of wounds received while leading his
men at the 2nd Battle of Ypres May 8, 1915
(Note. Lieut Crawford's entry is a memorial only.)
Crypt Number 21
ANNIE GILPIN
DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD
JAN. 14th 1860 ~ MARCH 26th 1947
Page of book in Peace Tower
Containing his name
Courtesy of
Veterans Affairs Canada
In memory of
Lieutenant
RICHARD GILPIN CRAWFORD
who died on May 9, 1915
Military Service:
Age: 23
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Additional Information:
Son of William C. and Annie Gilpin Gawford, of Chatham, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 10 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Burial Information: Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY Nord,France
Grave Reference: I. 10.
Location: Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the eastern outskirts of the town.
From the Grand place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres, the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the right.
Photo courtesy of
Veterans Affairs Canada
From "The War Book of
Upper Canada College",
edited by Archibald
Hope Young, Toronto, 1923
Veterans Affairs Canada
Note error year of death
Photo courtesy of
Veterans Affairs Canada