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Jan 31, 1891
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Born in Nice, France to Domenico and Angela (nee
Marchetto) Crotta
Although born in France, his family was from
Torino, Italy. Some time after his
birth, he moved to England
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Mar 30, 1911
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Embarked the SS Lake Erie in London, England
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Apr 12, 1911
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Port Moody, British Columbia
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Oct 4, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Victoria, British Columbia
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Feb 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver,
British Columbia
Ø Number 2021836
Ø Next of kin given as Victor (Vittorio)
Crotta, brother, 415 West 37th St., New York City, New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 11th
Regimental Draft
The training was conducted at the Willows Camp in
Victoria, British Columbia
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Apr 19, 1918
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The 11th Regimental Draft proceeded to
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 15, 1918
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The regiment’s 11th Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza in the group
Taken On Strength of the 1st Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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After being released from segregation, Private
Crotta joined the 1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 29th Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp and before
he could join the 29th at that front, he was diverted and
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Crotta joined the 21st Battalion near Buissy, France and was
posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force
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Feb 6, 1919
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Attached to the 2nd Division Train for
duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277414
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge General Delivery, Victoria, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at General Delivery, Victoria, British
Columbia
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Dec 8, 1920
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Married to Ruth Frasier in Woodland, California,
USA
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Jul 19, 1967
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Ferdinand “Frank” Crotta died in Sacramento,
California, USA
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