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John McCrae~The Great

Canadian

By: Scott Snyder


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

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