Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. capbadge
Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Canadian Army
4th Canadian Armoured Division
ForceArmy, Infantry | 4th Canadian Armoured Division
Service NumberB/41195 *Original*
RankPrivate
Engagement1940-07-19 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
T.O.S. this Regiment1940-07-19
Overseas1943-07-16 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-07-25 | France
Date of Death1944-09-09 | Belgium
DiedWounded on August 15, 1944 (Remained on duty)
Killed in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1917-07-19
BirthplaceValleyfield, Quebec, Canada
Age27
ParentsSon of William and Margaret CRONSHAW
Brother Thomas in the Army
Brother John in the Navy
Brother Daniel WW1 veteran
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLoom fixer
CRONSHAW, CHARLES EDWARD - Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Plot 9 | Row A | Grave 11

Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
War Diary Lincoln and Welland Regiment September 9, 1944
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial Moerbrugge, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.173185561784,3.2616395933755
Credits

Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Photographs Capbadge, Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery