Samuel Hume Crawford attested on 20 Feb 1916 with the 134th Battalion, 48th Highlanders as a Lieutenant having served in the 48th Highlanders (militia) from 1893 to 1915 rising to Major. He served in Canada, England and France with the 134th Battalion, 12th Reserve Battalion, 1st Quebec Regimental Depot, 20th Reserve Battalion, and 42nd Battalion.

NOK: C. .A. Crawford – father – 63 Warren Road, Toronto

In late 1939 Crawford, now a Major in the 48th Highlanders (militia) joined the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders as a Lietenant. The regiment, a mere two weeks after war was declared, established its own training for those volunteering for overseas duty. Training moved to the Horse Palace at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds on 7 October 1939 with 52 Officers enrolled. Training was named “Maybin’s Academy” after Major William Maybin, MC who had served with the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders during the First World War. Classes were held 3 nights a week. After the 1st Battalion went overseas in December 1939, the Department of Defence confirmed the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders to continue the regiment in Toronto and be part of the training for officers and Highlanders ongoing.