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Charles McRae

In memory of:

Private Charles McRae

October 27, 1920

Military Service

Service Number:

2499497

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Forestry Corps

Additional Information

Born:

April 12, 1885
Roxborough, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Mary McRae, Toronto, Ontario and the late Kenneth McRae; husband of Annie McRae, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 605 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TORONTO (PROSPECT) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Veterans Section 7. 934.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Pte McRae originally enlisted with the 15th Bn but was discharged and sent back to Canada. He enlisted with the 84th Bn on 9th Aug 1915 but was once again discharged. He enlisted for a third time with the 123rd Bn on 6 Dec 1915 but was once again discharged. He enlisted with the Cdn Railway Troops on 6 Jun 1916 and at some point after that was sent to the Forestry Corps. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Pte McRae originally enlisted with the 15th Bn but was discharged and sent back to Canada. He enlisted with the 84th Bn on 9th Aug 1915 but was once again discharged. He enlisted for a third time with the 123rd Bn on 6 Dec 1915 but was once again discharged. He enlisted with the Cdn Railway Troops on 6 Jun 1916 and at some point after that was sent to the Forestry Corps. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Boxing match– "Boxer" McCrea (right) vs Adams on board RMS Magentic while 15th Bn was sailing to England. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Boxing match – "Boxer" McCrea (right) vs Adams on board RMS Magentic while 15th Bn was sailing to England. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Photo of CHARLES MCRAE– "Boxer" McCrea (left) vs Wells on board RMS Magentic while 15th Bn was sailing to England. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Photo of CHARLES MCRAE – "Boxer" McCrea (left) vs Wells on board RMS Magentic while 15th Bn was sailing to England. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge Canadian Forestry Corps. "Boxer" McCrea was a member of this unit at time of his death due to war related service. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – Cap Badge Canadian Forestry Corps. "Boxer" McCrea was a member of this unit at time of his death due to war related service. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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