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We remember Harry Alfred Richard Crickmore
We remember Harry Alfred Richard Crickmore
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8650378
27th August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8741236
31st December 1915 - 16th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:8741236
19th July 1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8741236
29th December 1917 - 17th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded at Duty
Hospital/Institution
Source:8741236
9th February 1918
service
British Army
Private
21281
Border Regiment
Source:1016757
service
British Army
Private
228816
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:1016757
1918
death
Died of wounds
Severe GSW wound R Buttock & GSW Head 12/4/1918 Invalided to Sheffield. On 25/4/1918 gas gangrene was found in the buttock wound amputation was not possible & he died the following day.
Northern General Hospital, Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7082429
Source:8741236
Source:8650378
26th April 1918
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
North of Church
Source:8741236
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Alfred Richard |
| Initials | HAR |
| Last Name | Crickmore |
| Source | 7082429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21281 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 228816 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Elizabeth Crickmore | mother | ||
| Richard Crickmore | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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St Edmund Church, Acle, Norfolk.A photograph of St. Edmund Church, Acle in Norfolk.
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Grave, Acle Cemetery, NorfolkSome of the inscription is flaking off - 'In proud memory of Harry Alfred Richard Crickmore Private Norfolk Regiment. Enlisted 1914' (he commenced his Service with 3rd Norfolks) 'Died from wounds April 26 1918 aged 19. A very ????
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Cynthia60869
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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 | Gillian90212 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gillian90212 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gillian90212 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Register Transcripts | Gillian90212 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Church, Acle, Norfolk. | Alison2583 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Grave, Acle Cemetery, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 |
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