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We remember Walter John Cripps
We remember Walter John Cripps
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:1018481
30th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19293
The Machine Gun Corps-Infantry
35th Coy
Source:1018481
30th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
10287
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:1018481
service
British Army
Corporal
19293
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1018481
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7728937
Source:1018481
30th April 1917
burial
France
Bay 10
Source:1018481
sibling
Laura Annie Cripps
Source:1018481
sibling
Lena Dorcas Cripps
Source:1018481
sibling
Kathleen Cripps
Source:1018481
sibling
Phillip Roy Cripps
Source:1018481
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cripps |
| Source | 1018481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10287 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 19293 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 19293 | The Machine Gun Corps-Infantry | 35th Coy | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cripps nee Appleton | mother | ||
| Job Cripps | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Annie Cripps | sister | ||
| Lena Dorcas Cripps | sister | ||
| Kathleen Cripps | sister | ||
| Phillip Roy Cripps | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Effects | Mark59167 |
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