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We remember Alexander William Cressingham
We remember Alexander William Cressingham
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1879
sibling
Eda Nellie Cressingham
Source:1014553
July 1879
1881
location
94 High Street, Hastings, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1014553
April 1881
1885
sibling
Eliza Also Known As Daisy Cressingham
Source:1014553
March 1885
1891
employment
Provision Merchant Errand Boy
Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:1014553
April 1891
1891
location
10 Morecambe Terrace, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1014553
April 1891
1893
dates
Age 15
Source:1014553
15th August 1893
1911
employment
Foundry Worker
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:1014553
April 1911
1911
children
Violet Cressingham
Source:1014553
October 1911
1914
marriage
May Or Mary Annie Woulds
Source:1014553
January 1914
1914
children
Charles E Cressingham
Source:1014553
March 1914
1915
children
Nellie Cressingham
Source:1014553
15th February 1915
1918
dates
Age 40
Source:9322385
7th March 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
11499
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1014553
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Tuberculosis, which had caused his medical discharge from the army
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:1014553
7th March 1918
burial
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
A.NC.1305.
Source:1014553
Source:9322385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Cressingham |
| Source | 1014553 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Morecambe Terrace, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 94 High Street, Hastings, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11499 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Cressingham | daughter | October 1911 | |
| Charles E Cressingham | son | March 1914 | |
| Nellie Cressingham | daughter | 15th February 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Pearson | mother | ||
| Henry William Cressingham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eda Nellie Cressingham | sister | July 1879 | |
| Eliza Also Known As Daisy Cressingham | sister | March 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Or Mary Annie Woulds | wife | January 1914 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1893-08-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Alexander's grave in Gainsborough CemeteryThis image shows the site of Alexander's grave. He has just been accepted as a war grave and we are now awaiting the CWGC headstone which will be installed at a small ceremony to honour him as a casualty of WW1. All praise for this must go to Peter Bradshaw of The Friends of Gainsborough Cemetery who seems to work tirelessly to get the graves and memorials of WW1 soldiers in Gainsborough maintained and renewed, plus liaising with the CWGC to gain recognition where it is due...
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Headstone of Gunner A.W. CressinghamRecently erected headstone in Gainsborough General Cemetery
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Communities
Communities
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CWGC additions 2014 to 2019 (excluding those via the In From the Cold Project)More about CWGC additions 2014 to 2019 (excluding those via the In From the Cold Project)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander's grave in Gainsborough Cemetery | Paul12581 | |
| Headstone of Gunner A.W. Cressingham | PETER113757 |
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