Kromrey, George Dwayne

Regimental Number: 216522
Rank: Sapper
Branch: 107th Canadian Pioneer Battalion; 3rd Battalion, Canadian Engineers

George was born in Michigan on September 4, 1893. At the time of his enlistment in February of 1916 he and his brother Martin were farming in Saskatchewan with his father. George was reported wounded on August 15, 1917, but remained on duty. In July of 1918, he injured his left knee and ankle, having tripped and fallen while climbing down into a cellar. After being discharged in 1919, George filed on land in Teepee Creek (20-74-3-W6). Later he sold this property and bought land in the Bad Heart. George died in an Edmonton Hospital on March 10, 1960.

Sources: Wagon Trails Grown Over p. 915, 1147

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