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We remember William Crawford
We remember William Crawford
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Alexander Crawford
Source:8609872
1888
1890
sibling
Peter Crawford
Source:8609872
1890
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
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7010680
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Crawford |
| Source | 1009817 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale Street, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2867 | Household Battalion | Trooper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hamilton | mother | ||
| William Crawford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smillie Crawford | brother | 1897 | |
| John Crawford | brother | 1899 | |
| Alexander Crawford | brother | 1888 | |
| Peter Crawford | brother | 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-23 | 5'6" |
Media
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Letter from William Crawford's Uncle, John McDowalA letter from William Crawford's Uncle, John McDowal, making the application for the Plaque and Scroll.
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Love letter sent to William Crawford by HettyLove letter sent to William Crawford by a woman named Hetty, part of personal effects which were sent to the War Office.Contributed by:
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 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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