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We remember William James Crawford
We remember William James Crawford
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Rose Lillian Crawford
Source:7944118
1899
1901
location
Wright Road Aston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944121
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Rubber Spreader
Source:7944118
2nd April 1911
1911
location
20 Woodland Road Erdington Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944118
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1010066
25th June 1915
1916
location
Gravelly Hill Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944114
10th July 1916
enlistment
Aston Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7944114
service
British Army
Private
1815
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion
Source:7944114
1916
death
Died of wounds
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7242382
Source:7944114
10th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7242382
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Crawford |
| Source | 7242382 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Woodland Road Erdington Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Gravelly Hill Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th July 1916 | |
| Wright Road Aston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1815 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Crawford | mother | ||
| William J Crawford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lillian Crawford | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. William Crawford's name was on the memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 |
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