Marie White1
F, #325141
Last Edited=20 Dec 2008
Marie White married John Edward Crofton, son of Lt.-Col. Desmond Gerald Crofton and Ida Hardcastle, on 9 June 1950.1
From 9 June 1950, her married name became Crofton.
From 9 June 1950, her married name became Crofton.
Children of Marie White and John Edward Crofton
- Desmond Crofton2 b. 6 May 1951
- Kevin Crofton2 b. 26 Jan 1954
- Neil Arthur Crofton2 b. 6 Dec 1956
Neil Arthur Crofton1
M, #325144, b. 6 December 1956
Last Edited=10 Dec 2008
Neil Arthur Crofton was born on 6 December 1956.1 He is the son of John Edward Crofton and Marie White.2
Sylvia Ida Crofton1
F, #325145, b. 27 August 1928
Last Edited=20 Dec 2008
Sylvia Ida Crofton was born on 27 August 1928.1 She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Desmond Gerald Crofton and Ida Hardcastle.2 She married Major Arthur Leake Gale on 15 December 1954.1
From 15 December 1954, her married name became Gale.
From 15 December 1954, her married name became Gale.
Children of Sylvia Ida Crofton and Major Arthur Leake Gale
- Reginald Derek Leake Gale2 b. 4 Jun 1956
- Deirdre Sylvia Leake Gale2 b. 23 Aug 1957
- Rupert Arthur Leake Gale2 b. 3 Dec 1962
Major Arthur Leake Gale1
M, #325146
Last Edited=20 Dec 2008
Major Arthur Leake Gale married Sylvia Ida Crofton, daughter of Lt.-Col. Desmond Gerald Crofton and Ida Hardcastle, on 15 December 1954.1
He gained the rank of Major in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.1 He was awarded the Canadian Decoration (C.D.)1
He gained the rank of Major in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.1 He was awarded the Canadian Decoration (C.D.)1
Children of Major Arthur Leake Gale and Sylvia Ida Crofton
- Reginald Derek Leake Gale2 b. 4 Jun 1956
- Deirdre Sylvia Leake Gale2 b. 23 Aug 1957
- Rupert Arthur Leake Gale2 b. 3 Dec 1962
Reginald Derek Leake Gale1
M, #325147, b. 4 June 1956
Last Edited=10 Dec 2008
Reginald Derek Leake Gale was born on 4 June 1956.1 He is the son of Major Arthur Leake Gale and Sylvia Ida Crofton.2
Rupert Arthur Leake Gale1
M, #325148, b. 3 December 1962
Last Edited=10 Dec 2008
Rupert Arthur Leake Gale was born on 3 December 1962.1 He is the son of Major Arthur Leake Gale and Sylvia Ida Crofton.2
Deirdre Sylvia Leake Gale1
F, #325149, b. 23 August 1957
Last Edited=10 Dec 2008
Deirdre Sylvia Leake Gale was born on 23 August 1957.1 She is the daughter of Major Arthur Leake Gale and Sylvia Ida Crofton.2
Major Patrick Donavan Crofton1 
M, #325150, b. 20 January 1915, d. 1996
Last Edited=15 Aug 2015
Major Patrick Donavan Crofton was born on 20 January 1915.1 He was the son of Alfred Gerald Crofton and Frances Nora Wilson.2 He married Anne B. Evans, daughter of Harry Marshall Erskine Evans, on 1 June 1946.1 He died in 1996.3
He gained the rank of Major in 1943 in the a company of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.1 He fought in the Second World War between 1943 and 1945, in Italy and North-West Europe, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He was a military observer with U.N. in the India-Pakistan-Kashmir Dispute between 1955 and 1956.1 He lived at 10672 Madrona Drive, Sidney, British Columbia, CanadaG.1
He gained the rank of Major in 1943 in the a company of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.1 He fought in the Second World War between 1943 and 1945, in Italy and North-West Europe, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He was a military observer with U.N. in the India-Pakistan-Kashmir Dispute between 1955 and 1956.1 He lived at 10672 Madrona Drive, Sidney, British Columbia, CanadaG.1
Children of Major Patrick Donavan Crofton and Anne B. Evans
- Cameron P. L. Crofton2 b. 17 Apr 1947
- Catherine Anne Crofton2 b. 18 Apr 1949
- Barry Gerald Crofton2 b. 22 Jan 1953
Citations
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 971. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
- [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
