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