Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Dennis Meirville Crew
We remember Dennis Meirville Crew
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1899
sibling
Esmi Crew
Source:7614155
1899
1901
location
Meadow Bank, Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7614155
1901
1911
location
337 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7614174
1911
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:7614152
5th July 1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7614174
1917
death
Died of wounds
The inscription on his CWGC memorial stone says that he was buried by the enemy in Westroosebeke Communal Cemetery, but his grave was destroyed in later battles.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7249887
Source:7614174
5th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
The inscription on his CWGC memorial stone says that he was buried by the enemy in Westroosebeke Communal Cemetery, but his graves was destroyed in later battles.
Belgium
Westroosebeke Communal Cemetery Memorial 2. (I. E. 15B.).
Source:7249887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dennis Meirville |
| Initials | DM |
| Last Name | Crew |
| Source | 7249887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Meadow Bank, Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion (Territorial) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie F Crew | mother | ||
| Edwin Crew | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmi Crew | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Dennis Meirville CrewIn uniform, printed in the Macclesfield Times photo supplement published on 23 September 1921 after the unveiling of the Park Green war memorial.
Contributed by:
Rosie34810 -
CWGC memorial stoneDivisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension - CWGC memorial stone to the memory of Lt D M Crew. The inscription at the bottom of the stone reads "WHO WAS BURIED BY THE ENEMY IN WESTROOSEBEKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BUT WHOSE GRAVE WAS DESTROYED IN LATER BATTLES. THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"Contributed by:
Yvonne27542 -
Communities
Communities
-
-
-
Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
-
Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
-
Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
-
Macclesfield St George's Church War Memorial (IWM References 12982 and 12983)More about Macclesfield St George's Church War Memorial (IWM References 12982 and 12983)
-
-
Macclesfield Golf Club Roll of Honour (IWM Ref 52385)More about Macclesfield Golf Club Roll of Honour (IWM Ref 52385)
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 | JAMES1693 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | JAMES1693 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | JAMES1693 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | JAMES1693 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Meirville Crew | Rosie34810 | |
| CWGC memorial stone | Yvonne27542 | |
| Private Dennis Meirville Crew. | Desmond1478 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Dennis Meirville Crew
Also remembered by 3 people
