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We remember William Roderick Craig
We remember William Roderick Craig
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
James Craig
Source:7624027
1879
1882
sibling
John Craig
Source:7624027
1882
1887
1889
sibling
Ellen Craig
Source:7624027
1889
1891
location
Chapel Street, Flint, Flintshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624028
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Margaret Craig
Source:7624027
1893
1899
sibling
Allen Douglas Craig
Source:7624027
1899
1901
employment
Telegraph Messenger
Source:7624024
31st March 1901
1901
location
Halkyn Street, Flint, Flintshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624024
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk in Shipping Office
Source:7624029
2nd April 1911
1911
location
112 Vittoria Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624029
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Tranmere, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7624023
service
British Army
Serjeant
413
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7624023
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7624023
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7358618
Source:7624023
15th August 1915
burial
Source:7358618
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Roderick |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Craig |
| Source | 7358618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Vittoria Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Chapel Street, Flint, Flintshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Halkyn Street, Flint, Flintshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 413 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| James Craig | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Craig | brother | 1879 | |
| John Craig | brother | 1882 | |
| Ellen Craig | sister | 1889 | |
| Margaret Craig | sister | 1893 | |
| Allen Douglas Craig | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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