One thing that took importance in soldiers lives was hearing from their lives back home. Some would be lucky enough to get a letter from family. Others were beyond grateful to receive packages with blankets, socks, home cooked meals and accompanied by a letter.
Roy Chester Craft
1897-1917
Chester Craft, born May 21st 1897 in Smith Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Killed in action in Vimy Ridge surroundings, March 5th of 1917. Craft died at the young age of 19. A private during the First World War. Son of Robert Craft and Alice Ann Craft. First was part of 93rd battalion, then had been split up once arrived in Britain. Participated in the 20th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Craft fought on foot hand in hand, alongside many other Canadian soldiers like himself. Joined and signed attestation papers for the battles of World War One August 31st 1915. He worked in the surrounding areas of smith township as a farmer. Craft Chester Craft had a fresh complexion, bright and vibrant blue eyes with light brown hair. Weighed a strong 138lbs. Stood tall and proud at 5 foot 6 inches. Craft occasionally went by the name Chester. Roy developed a case of Laryngitis February 4th - 9th 1917. This sickness had no connections to his death. Craft is currently buried in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery in Mont-Saint-Éloi, France. Ecoivres contains 1,728 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There are also 786 French and four German war graves. Craft currently lays in peace section IV. Row E plot 29. He is displayed in the Book of Remembrance on page 222.
** The pictures posted on the left and right sides of this part of the webpage are from the Ecoivres Military Cemetery in Mont-Saint-Eloi, France.
This image above is a representation of the badge that the Canadian Infantry would wear on their uniforms.
