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We remember Elkanah, Or Elcano Theodore Crawford
We remember Elkanah, Or Elcano Theodore Crawford
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
service
British Army
Private
3129
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
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January 1916
1917
dates
Age 23
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16th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
3129
British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Garrison Artillery
3rd Battalion attached 233 Siege Battery
Source:7235026
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Died of wounds
No.2 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station
Belgium
Source:7235026
Source:9110232
16th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XIX. D. 3A.
Source:7235026
sibling
Edgtion
Source:9110232
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elkanah, Or Elcano Theodore |
| Initials | EOET |
| Last Name | Crawford |
| Source | 1008206 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3129 | British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Garrison Artillery | 3rd Battalion attached 233 Siege Battery | Private | |
| British Army | 3129 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Crawford | mother | ||
| Joseph Crawford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgtion | brother |
Media
Media
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Elkanah Crawford is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Elkanah Crawford is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Elkanah Crawford is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Elkanah Crawford is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Elkanah Crawford is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
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Portland, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Portland, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of non-commissioned officers and men of the Jamaica contingent | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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