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We remember John Critchley
We remember John Critchley
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7374768
1895
education
Wolverhampton Orphanage
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:7374768
service
British Army
Private
2968
South Staffordshire Regiment
1/6th southst Battalion
Source:1020028
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:1020028
1916
death
Source:7374768
11th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7374768
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Critchley |
| Source | 1020028 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2968 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1/6th southst Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Critchley | mother | ||
| William Critchley | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of 2nd Lieut Critchley's death | John6705 | |
| Second Lieutenant John Critchley | John6705 |
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