Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

John McCrae Biography and Timeline

Follow John McCrae through 1 dated historical records for Canada.

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John McCrae, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

1Distinct records

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1915–1915Years on this page

1915

3 May 1915

In Flanders Fields

Lieutenant Colonel · Canadian Officer · Ypres · Warfare / World War, 1st

McCrae writes In Flanders Fields after Ypres losses.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915

Records, sources and methodology

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