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We remember John Fitzroy Crichton
We remember John Fitzroy Crichton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8884876
1890
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8884876
7th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Buckingham Gate
United Kingdom
Source:8884876
7th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5533
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
2nd/16th Battalion
Source:8884876
7th February 1916
1916
location
43 Erthig Rd, Belmont, Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8884876
7th February 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th July 1916 - 18th November 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
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30th November 1916 - 24th June 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
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29th June 1917 - 17th June 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
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21st June 1918 - 7th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 28
Source:8884876
3rd March 1919
1919
location
c/o West India Committee, 15th Seething Lane, London
United Kingdom
Source:8883845
9th March 1919
1919
location
Queen's Hospital Sidcup
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8884876
10th July 1919
employment
Civil servant
Source:8884876
hospitalisation
Injury to nose
Hospital/Institution
Source:8883844
service
British Army
Rifleman
552491
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
2nd/16th Battalion
Source:8884876
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Fitzroy |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Crichton |
| Source | 8884876 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Erthig Rd, Belmont, Port-of-Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | known 7th February 1916 | ||
| Queen's Hospital Sidcup | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 10th July 1919 | |
| c/o West India Committee, 15th Seething Lane, London | United Kingdom | known 9th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5533 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | 2nd/16th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 552491 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | 2nd/16th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J D Crichton | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-07 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Harold Gillies plastic surgery archives from WW1 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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