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We remember William Crawshaw
We remember William Crawshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1888
location
49 Robert Street, Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5507769
4th June 1888
1892
sibling
Jessie Crawshaw
Source:7648686
11th April 1892
1893
sibling
David Crawshaw
Source:7648686
21st September 1893
1895
sibling
Ellen Crawshaw
Source:7648686
31st March 1895
1897
sibling
Samuel Crawshaw
Source:7648686
October 1897
1899
sibling
Jonathan Crawshaw
Source:7648686
22nd November 1899
1901
sibling
Amelia Crawshaw
Source:7648686
8th September 1901
1907
sibling
Francis Crawshaw
Source:7648686
1907
1910
marriage
Ellen Haydock
Source:5507789
26th July 1910
1910
location
22 Worsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5507789
26th July 1910
1911
children
Francis Crawshaw
Source:5520454
29th July 1911
1911
children
Herbert Crawshaw
Source:5520454
29th July 1911
1912
children
Ellen Crawshaw
Source:5520454
16th September 1912
1913
children
William Crawshaw
Source:5520454
1913
1914
enlistment
Accrington, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:5517292
19th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
241090
East Lancashire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:5517292
29th November 1914
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to left forearm
Hospital/Institution
Source:5517292
9th September 1917
1918
location
2 Mission Street, Clayton le Moors, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5510680
15th August 1918
1918
discharge
Source:5517292
19th September 1918
1921
children
Frederick Crawshaw
Source:5520454
7th January 1921
service
British Army
Private
241090
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:1011183
service
British Army
2/5th East Lancs
Source:5510680
1938
death
Not War Related
Misadventure, obstructive jaundice due to gallstones, accelerated by shock of operation under general anaesthesia (chloroform and ether)
Whittingham Hospital, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:5507796
13th March 1938
burial
Accrington, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:5520454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Crawshaw |
| Source | 1011183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mission Street, Clayton le Moors, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th August 1918 | |
| 22 Worsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th July 1910 | |
| 49 Robert Street, Accrington, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th June 1888 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241090 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2/5th East Lancs | ||||
| British Army | 241090 | East Lancashire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Crawshaw | son | 29th July 1911 | |
| Herbert Crawshaw | son | 29th July 1911 | |
| Ellen Crawshaw | daughter | 16th September 1912 | |
| William Crawshaw | son | 1913 | |
| Frederick Crawshaw | son | 7th January 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Grimshaw Crawshaw formerly Heyworth | mother | ||
| William Crawshaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Crawshaw | sister | 11th April 1892 | |
| David Crawshaw | brother | 21st September 1893 | |
| Ellen Crawshaw | sister | 31st March 1895 | |
| Samuel Crawshaw | brother | October 1897 | |
| Jonathan Crawshaw | brother | 22nd November 1899 | |
| Amelia Crawshaw | sister | 8th September 1901 | |
| Francis Crawshaw | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Haydock | wife | 26th July 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-26 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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William Crawshaw & FamilyPictured with wife Ellen, daughter Ellen and son Francis. My Father Frederick was not yet born when this photo was taken.
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Army photo 6William Crawshaw sitting, confirmed by small x, Grandad Crawshaw written on backContributed by:
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Grave William CrawshawGrave of William & Ellen Crawshaw and their son FrederickContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington Pals Website | Phillip14319 | |
| WW1 Service Record | Phillip14319 | |
| Ancestry | Phillip14319 | |
| Lancashire BMD | Phillip14319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Crawshaw & Family | Phillip14319 | |
| Army photo | Phillip14319 | |
| Army phot 2 | Phillip14319 | |
| Army photo 3 | Phillip14319 | |
| Army photo 4 | Phillip14319 | |
| Army photo 5 | Phillip14319 | |
| Army photo 6 | Phillip14319 | |
| Grave William Crawshaw | Phillip14319 |
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