Military Officer, Librarian. He was born and raised in Ottawa, son of Francis Henry Chrysler, K.C. and great-grandson of Col. John Crysler, Jr. of Crysler's Farm. He fought in World War I achieving the rank of Captain, and was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) for his acts of bravery in the War. Following the war he became a Lieutenant Colonel, and was appointed Officer in charge of the Governor General's Foot Guards. He was presented the Volunteeer Officer's Decoration (V.D.) for his post-war efforts. He was also the Librarian of the Department of National Defence.
Military Officer, Librarian. He was born and raised in Ottawa, son of Francis Henry Chrysler, K.C. and great-grandson of Col. John Crysler, Jr. of Crysler's Farm. He fought in World War I achieving the rank of Captain, and was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) for his acts of bravery in the War. Following the war he became a Lieutenant Colonel, and was appointed Officer in charge of the Governor General's Foot Guards. He was presented the Volunteeer Officer's Decoration (V.D.) for his post-war efforts. He was also the Librarian of the Department of National Defence.
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