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We remember Ronald Crichton
We remember Ronald Crichton
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Henry Thompson Crichton
Source:8538180
1884
1886
sibling
Gerald Edgecumbe Crichton
Source:8538180
1886
1888
1889
sibling
Edith Crichton
Source:8538173
1889
1891
location
18 Rotten Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8538180
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
John Drummond Crichton
Source:8538173
1891
1893
sibling
Marjory Crichton
Source:8538173
1893
1901
location
18 Rotten Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8538178
31st March 1901
1901
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8905348
1901 - 1906
1911
employment
Jewellers Clerk
Source:8538173
2nd April 1911
1911
location
18 Rotten Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8538173
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Source:8538203
January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4719
Royal Fusiliers
Source:8538203
January 1915
1917
commission
Source:1016615
28th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8538217
1st March 1917 - 22nd August 1917
1917
location
18 Rotten Park road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8538193
22nd August 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
49349
Royal Fusiliers
Source:1016615
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:1016615
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7247874
Source:7653604
Source:8538193
22nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XLI. B. 20
Source:7247874
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Crichton |
| Source | 1016615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Rotten Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 18 Rotten Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 18 Rotten Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 18 Rotten Park road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49349 | Royal Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 4719 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Eleanor Edgecumbe | mother | ||
| William Macgaven Crichton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Crichton | sister | 1889 | |
| John Drummond Crichton | brother | 1891 | |
| Marjory Crichton | sister | 1893 | |
| Henry Thompson Crichton | brother | 1884 | |
| Gerald Edgecumbe Crichton | brother | 1886 |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant R Crichton HeadstoneIn Poelcapelle British Cemetery, BelgiumContributed by:
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R CrichtonKing Edwards School Rugby XV 1902-1903 (with thanks to the KES Archivist)
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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St Augustine's Edgbaston War MemorialMore about St Augustine's Edgbaston War Memorial
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post September 12, 1917 | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour (includes photograph) | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Second Lieutenant R Crichton Headstone | Andrew10867 | |
| R Crichton | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Killed in Action | Andrew10867 |
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