We remember Samuel Cresswell

We remember Samuel Cresswell

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1878
birth Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Derbyshire United Kingdom Source:6167534 Source:6167533 1878
1879
sibling Florence Cresswell Source:6167534 1879
1881
sibling Darwin Cresswell Source:6167534 1881
1885
sibling Mary Elizabeth Cresswell Source:6167534 1885
1890
sibling Laura Eva Cresswell Source:6167534 1890
1891
dates Age 15 Source:6167534 5th April 1891
1891
employment Servant Clay Cross Mining Company Clay Cross, Derbyshire United Kingdom Source:6167534 5th April 1891
1891
location Clay Cross, Derbyshire United Kingdom parents address Source:6167534 5th April 1891
1900
children Claude Cresswell Parkin Source:6167542 1900
1900
marriage Ellen Cresswell nee Parkin Source:6167542 1900
1901
dates Age 25 Source:6167542 31st March 1901
1901
employment Coal Miner - Hewer A Local Colliery North Wingfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom Source:6167542 31st March 1901
1901
location Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address Source:6167542 31st March 1901
1915
location 414 Edge Row, Stonebroom, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address Source:6167555 14th March 1915
1915
dates Age 37 Source:6167555 15th March 1915
1915
employment Coal Miner - Hewer Probably Morton Colliery Morton Derbyshire Stonebroom, Derbyshire United Kingdom Source:6167555 15th March 1915
1915
enlistment Derby United Kingdom Source:6167555 15th March 1915
1915
service British Army Private 4120 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 2nd/5th Battalion Source:6167555 15th March 1915 - 26th March 1915
1915
service British Army Private 4120 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 3rd/5th Battalion Source:6167555 26th March 1915 - 12th October 1915
1915
service British Army Private 201357 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 1st/5th Battalion Source:6167555 12th October 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
service British Army Private 201357 Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 1st/5th Battalion Source:7347844 12th October 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6167555 12th October 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
hospitalisation Treated for: Stiff joints big toe Hospital/Institution Source:6167555 1st November 1915 - 2nd November 1915
1916
events Field Punishment Number One Military Discipline In the Field - Somme Area France Source:6167555 21st May 1916
1916
death Killed in Action Samuel Cresswell was recorded as Missing Presumed Dead on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He was 37. the Battle of the Somme France Source:7347844 Source:6167533 1st July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Source:7347844

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Samuel
Initials S
Last Name Cresswell
Source 1015097
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
414 Edge Row, Stonebroom, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address known 14th March 1915
Clay Cross, Derbyshire United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom their own address known 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 4120 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 2nd/5th Battalion Private
British Army 4120 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 3rd/5th Battalion Private
British Army 201357 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 1st/5th Battalion Private
British Army 201357 Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 1st/5th Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Claude Cresswell Parkin son 1900
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elijah Cresswell father
Elizabeth Ann Cresswell nee Butterworth mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Florence Cresswell sister 1879
Darwin Cresswell brother 1881
Mary Elizabeth Cresswell sister 1885
Laura Eva Cresswell sister 1890
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Cresswell nee Parkin wife 1900
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1915-03-15 5'6"

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Keith22624

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War Memorial St Peters Stonebroom Derbyshire Keith22624

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