We remember William Crawford

We remember William Crawford

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Timeline

Timeline

1888
sibling Alexander Crawford Source:8609872 1888
1890
sibling Peter Crawford Source:8609872 1890
1892
birth Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland United Kingdom Source:7010680 Source:8609872 1892
1897
sibling Smillie Crawford Source:8609872 1897
1899
sibling John Crawford Source:8609872 1899
1901
dates Age 9 Source:8609872 1901
1901
location Greenvale Street, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland United Kingdom parents address Source:8609872 1901
1917
dates Age 24 Source:6168014 26th April 1917
1917
employment Roofer Source:6168014 26th April 1917
1917
enlistment Windsor United Kingdom Source:6168014 26th April 1917
1917
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6168014 23rd October 1917 - 5th February 1918
1918
dates Age 26 Source:7010680 5th February 1918
service British Army Trooper 2867 Household Battalion Source:7010680
1918
death Died of wounds Died of wounds No 8 Casualty Clearing Station France Source:7010680 Source:6168019 Source:6168014 5th February 1918
burial Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:7010680

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Crawford
Source 1009817
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Greenvale Street, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2867 Household Battalion Trooper
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Martha Hamilton mother
William Crawford father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Smillie Crawford brother 1897
John Crawford brother 1899
Alexander Crawford brother 1888
Peter Crawford brother 1890
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1917-04-23 5'6"

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Charlotte33
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Charlotte33

External Evidence

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Record of service - enrollment paper Matthew20
Record of service - Medical History Matthew20
Voices of the Armistice: with love from Hetty Charlotte33
Love letters from World War One shared for Valentine's Day Edward43379

Multimedia

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Letter from William Crawford's Uncle, John McDowal Matthew20
Love letter sent to William Crawford by Hetty Matthew20
WW1 Household Battalion Cap Badge Hilary98510

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