The Resume

(November 30, 1872-January 28, 1918)
Served in The Boer War and World War I
Wrote ‘In Flanders Fields’

Why he might be annoying:

He volunteered to serve in the South African War and resigned from the military after returning, only to join again in 1914.
He contributed many things to the world of medicine and wrote many poems. But gained fame from just one poem.
He never married.
He took his horse with him to fight in World War I.
He sent letters to his nieces and nephews and signed them with a hoof print from his horse.
He became bitter and disillusioned during the war.

Why he might not be annoying:

During medical school he tutored two women who became the first female doctors in Canada.
He was highly respected as a teacher and Doctor.
He was described as outgoing and fun to be around.
He claimed that he was afraid to go to war
but more afraid to stay home with his conscience.
He wrote 'In Flanders Fields' after viewing the grave of his friend who had just been buried in a graveyard marked by small wooden crosses, with wild poppies blooming in between them.
He wrote the most famous poem in Canadian history.
He is a Canadian hero.

Credit: Tina

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 20th Century Poets
• CBC's Greatest Canadians (Ranked: 76)
• Golden Boot Award Recipients (Ranked: 1987)
• Horse Owners
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 1918 (Ranked: 45)
• I Earned a Doctorate
• I Have Asthma
• Look at Me and My Pet
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Physicians Turned Authors
• Poets
• Profiles 16251-16500 (Ranked: 16344)
• Served in World War I
• Tina's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 68 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3101 Votes: 24.70% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 34.48% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 47 Votes: 53.19% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 133 Votes: 56.39% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 45 Votes: 26.67% Annoying