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John McCrae
Canadian poet and physician (–)
Not to be confused with John MacRae, John McCrea, or John McRae.
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae | |
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McCrae c. | |
Born | ()November 30, Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
Died | January 28, () (aged45) Boulogne-sur-Mer, France |
Occupation(s) | Poet, physician, author, lieutenant colonel of the Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Knownfor | Author of "In Flanders Fields" |
Relatives | Thomas McCrae (brother) |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service / branch | Canadian Militia Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Yearsof service | |
Rank | Gunner Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Guelph Field Artillery () 'D' Battery, CFA () 1st Brigade, CFA () Canadian Army Medical Corps () |
Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Lieutenant-ColonelJohn McCrae (November 30, – January 28, ) was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I and a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium.
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