The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Lieut. James Henry Crosskill

Soldiers of the First World War database entry - Lieut. J.H. Crosskill

Service:

• Commissioned June 1913
• Captain from 31 Aug 1915.
• Prior service; 4 years, 66th Regt. P.L.F., Lieut.
• Serving in 66th Regiment, Princess Louise Fusiliers, at time of attestation
• Adjt, N.S. Railway Construction and Forestry Depot, C.E.F., 30 Jul 1917 to 18 Feb 1918
• Sailed from Canada 10 Apr 1918
• Reverted to Lieut. 18 Jul 1918
• Joined The R.C.R. from C.C.R.C. 30 Aug 1918
• Courses:
• Musketry
• Physical Training & Bayonet Fighting
• Anti-Gas
• Map Reading
• Revolver

Lieut. Crosskill has no known grave, he is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial; Pas de Calais, France.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial:  J.H. Crosskill

Date of Birth - 28 Jan 1893

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