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    John McCrae

    Canadian poet and physician (1872–1918)

    Not to be confused with John MacRae, John McCrea, or John McRae.

    Lieutenant-Colonel

    John McCrae

    McCrae c.

    1914

    Born(1872-11-30)November 30, 1872

    Guelph, Ontario, Canada

    DiedJanuary 28, 1918(1918-01-28) (aged 45)

    Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

    Occupation(s)Poet, physician, author, lieutenant colonel of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
    Known forAuthor of "In Flanders Fields"
    RelativesThomas McCrae (brother)
    Allegiance Canada
    Service / branchCanadian Militia
    Canadian Expeditionary Force
    Years of service1887-1918
    RankGunner
    Lieutenant
    Lieutenant Colonel
    UnitGuelph Field Artillery (1887-99)
    'D' Battery, CFA (1900)
    1st Brigade, CFA (1914-15)
    Canadian Army Medical Corps (1916-1918)
    Battles / warsSecond Boer War

    First World War

    Lieutenant-ColonelJohn McCrae (November 30, 1872 – January 28, 1918) was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist