Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Albert Gordon Cramb
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 11.11.1914
- Place of enlistment: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Service no: 59212
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 21st Battalion
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 19.06.1894
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Electrician, Bell Telephone Company
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
William Cramb, Old Trafford, Manchester.
- Spouse:
- Children:
- Age at Death: 73
- Date of Death: 21.02.1968
- Place of Death: Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Burial Country: Canada
- Cemetery:
More about Albert Gordon Cramb
On 21.06.1916, whilst resting near Bedford House, Belgium, Albert was out on a working party when he received a shrapnel wound to his left knee. He was evacuated to No5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transferred to No 17 Casualty Casualty Clearing Station at Poperinge, Belgium. He was eventually invalided back to England and then on to Canada for further medical treatment. Albert was medically discharged from the Army 30.11.1917.
For further information on Albert, visit his 21st Battalion Tribute Page.
also visit his regimental service record.
Information kindly supplied by Jim Busby, Winnipeg, Canada, and from 21stbattalion.ca
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