John McCrae was a Canadian poet, physician, and soldier born in Guelph, Ontario in 1872. He joined the Hatfield Cadet Corps at age 14 and later graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School while continuing his military career and publishing poems. The document provides a biography and timeline of John McCrae's life, highlighting that he was born in Guelph, joined the militia at a young age, graduated from medical school, and had a career as both a physician and soldier while also publishing poetry.
John McCrae was a Canadian poet, physician, and soldier born in Guelph, Ontario in 1872. He joined the Hatfield Cadet Corps at age 14 and later graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School while continuing his military career and publishing poems. The document provides a biography and timeline of John McCrae's life, highlighting that he was born in Guelph, joined the militia at a young age, graduated from medical school, and had a career as both a physician and soldier while also publishing poetry.
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John McCrae was a Canadian poet, physician, and soldier born in Guelph, Ontario in 1872. He joined the Hatfield Cadet Corps at age 14 and later graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School while continuing his military career and publishing poems. The document provides a biography and timeline of John McCrae's life, highlighting that he was born in Guelph, joined the militia at a young age, graduated from medical school, and had a career as both a physician and soldier while also publishing poetry.
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Contents •John McCrae Biography •John McCrae Life Timeline John McCrae Biography •John McCrae was born on November 30, 1872 in Guelph, Ontario •Was the second son of Lieutenant David McCrae and Janet Simpson Eckford •Joined the Hatfield Cadet Corps when he turned 14 •He graduated from Guelph Collegiate Institute •At 17 he enlisted in the Militia field battery which was commanded by his father •Attended University of Toronto Medical School
•During university, John had published 16 proems and short stories in
different magazines More Biography •During this he continued his military career •He finished Medical School