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We remember James Cripps
We remember James Cripps
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
Errand boy
Grocer
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8740461
1911
1911
location
Hockmore Cottages, Cowley, Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8740461
1911
1915
employment
Engine Driver
Oxford Steam Plough Co
Source:8740466
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
183906
Royal Engineers
Transportation Branch
Source:8740493
4th December 1915 - 16th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
WR43982
Royal Engineers
(Railways)
Source:8740493
17th June 1916 - 8th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
WR43982
Royal Engineers
(Roads & Quarries)
Source:8740493
8th October 1918 - 17th January 1919
1918
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Hughes
Source:8740466
14th November 1918
1919
location
1 Bright Terrace, Deganwy, Caernarfon, Wales
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8740466
1919
1939
location
1 Marl Drive, Llandudno Junction, Caernarvonshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8864604
29th September 1939
1978
death
Caernarfonshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8740729
1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cripps |
| Source | 1018341 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bright Terrace, Deganwy, Caernarfon, Wales | United Kingdom | their own address | 1919 | |
| 1 Marl Drive, Llandudno Junction, Caernarvonshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 29th September 1939 | |
| Hockmore Cottages, Cowley, Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | WR43982 | Royal Engineers | (Roads & Quarries) | Sapper | |
| British Army | 183906 | Royal Engineers | Transportation Branch | Private | |
| British Army | WR43982 | Royal Engineers | (Railways) | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Cripps | father | ||
| Edith Panting | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Hughes | wife | 14th November 1918 |
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steam traction engines on the western frontJames may have driven this type of engine as worked for the Oxford Steam Plough Co. before the warContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patricia68049 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Llan Rhos church | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 census | Patricia68049 | |
| Cowley Road, Oxford | Patricia68049 | |
| steam traction engines on the western front | Patricia68049 | |
| Deganwy | Patricia68049 | |
| RE and train | Patricia68049 | |
| RE cap badge | Patricia68049 | |
| 1939 register | Patricia68049 |
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