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We remember Percy Cresswell
We remember Percy Cresswell
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William John Cresswell
Source:1015052
1885
1886
sibling
Lily Cresswell
Source:1015052
15th June 1886
1888
1890
sibling
Rose Ellen Cresswell
Source:1015052
17th March 1890
1891
location
Evesham Road, Arrow, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8808640
5th April 1891
1896
sibling
Margaret Elizabeth Cresswell
Source:1015052
13th August 1896
1900
sibling
Albert John Cresswell
Source:1015052
1900
1901
location
Henley Street, Alcester, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8808641
31st March 1901
enlistment
Warwick
United Kingdom
Source:8808635
service
British Army
Private
481
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:1015052
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
481
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7353225
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7353225
Source:8808635
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7353225
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Cresswell |
| Source | 1015052 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham Road, Arrow, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Henley Street, Alcester, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 481 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 481 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Cresswell | father | ||
| Lucy Cresswell - Formerly Duffin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Cresswell | sister | 15th June 1886 | |
| Rose Ellen Cresswell | sister | 17th March 1890 | |
| Margaret Elizabeth Cresswell | sister | 13th August 1896 | |
| Albert John Cresswell | brother | 1900 | |
| William John Cresswell | brother | 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd 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 | David1424 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BMD records | Peta43741 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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