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We remember William Joseph Cresswell
We remember William Joseph Cresswell
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1917
service
British Army
Private
12th East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9313983
10th February 1917 - 7th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
10th East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9313983
7th March 1917 - 3rd May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
18994
East Yorkshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9313701
3rd May 1917
enlistment
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:9313701
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7327586
Source:9313701
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7327586
sibling
Samuel Cresswell
Source:9313704
sibling
Nellie Cresswell
Source:9313704
sibling
Elizabeth Cresswell
Source:9313704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cresswell |
| Source | 9313704 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18994 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12th East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | 10th East Yorkshire Regiment |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina | mother | ||
| James Cresswell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cresswell | brother | ||
| Nellie Cresswell | sister | ||
| Elizabeth Cresswell | sister |
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David1424 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from Service Record | Alex117141 |
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