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We remember William Crees
We remember William Crees
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1900
enlistment
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6194298
23rd September 1900
1910
marriage
Lucy Budd
Source:6194337
28th March 1910
1911
children
Dulcie Eileen Crees
Source:6194294
2nd January 1911
1913
children
William George Crees
Source:6194294
6th August 1913
1914
children
Vera Gladys Crees
Source:6194294
1st October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1013509
16th December 1915
1916
commission
Source:1013509
16th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:7198613
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/6574
The Queen's Regiment
Source:1013509
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:6194946
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:7198613
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7198613
Source:1013509
Source:6194946
1st July 1916
burial
Maricourt, Somme
The east side of Mametz village with other officers who fell in this fight.
France
Sp. Mem. B. 7.
Source:7198613
Source:8699892
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Crees |
| Source | 1013509 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/6574 | The Queen's Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulcie Eileen Crees | daughter | 2nd January 1911 | |
| William George Crees | son | 6th August 1913 | |
| Vera Gladys Crees | daughter | 1st October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | mother | ||
| Charles Crees | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Budd | wife | 28th March 1910 |
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Selsey War Memorial - detail viewThe WW1 panel on the war memorial outside St Peter's Church, Selsey.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542 -
Picture of William CreesWilliam in uniform. Picture reproduced by kind permission of Selsey57.org.uk. (See their Creative Commons Licence page http://selsey57.org.uk/home/creative-commons-licence/ for information about permitted use.)
Contributed by:
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Letter to William's wifeLetter of sympathy sent from the field after William's death on the first day of the Somme.Contributed by:
Marilyn13844 -
William Crees' GraveSecond Lieutenant Crees' Grave in Peronne Rd Cemetery, Maricourt, FranceContributed by:
Marilyn13844
Communities
Communities
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Men of the Manhood - Norton / Church NortonMore about Men of the Manhood - Norton / Church Norton
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Men (and Women) of the Manhood - SelseyMore about Men (and Women) of the Manhood - Selsey
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Selsey War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| William's life story - on Selsey57.org.uk | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Military Record 01 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 02 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 03 | David17666 | |
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| Military Record 18 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 19 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 20 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 21 | David17666 | |
| Military Record 22 | David17666 | |
| Medal Card | David17666 | |
| Parish Magazine | David17666 | |
| Marriage | David17666 | |
| CWGC Entry | David17666 | |
| Selsey War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Picture of William Crees | Yvonne27542 | |
| Letter to William's wife | Marilyn13844 | |
| William Crees' Grave | Marilyn13844 |
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