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We remember Samuel Cresswell
We remember Samuel Cresswell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
dates
Age 16
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28th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
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2nd November 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound (bullet) left leg
Hospital/Institution
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26th August 1918 - 9th September 1918
1919
dates
Age 21
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24th January 1919
1919
discharge
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24th January 1919
1919
location
15 Ventnor Road Hockley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
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24th January 1919
service
British Army
Private
202662
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
220743
Royal Berkshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Cresswell |
| Source | 1015094 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Ventnor Road Hockley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th January 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202662 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 220743 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Cresswell | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Berkshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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