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We remember Eric Bertram Crockford
We remember Eric Bertram Crockford
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Leslie Charles Crockford
Source:6990418
1887
1888
1891
location
Ellesmere, Vesey Road, Sutton Coldfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6990427
5th April 1891
1901
location
Hawthorn Lodge, Lichfield Road
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6990426
31st March 1901
1911
location
Hawthorne Lodge Wylde Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6990418
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
245
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:6997545
31st August 1914
1914
location
Koyama, Sutton Coldfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6997545
31st August 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6990476
8th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8839695
17th April 1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:6990410
17th August 1915
1915
marriage
Vera Florence Abrahall
Source:6991333
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:1021787
1958
death
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991333
Source:6991326
17th January 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Bertram |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Crockford |
| Source | 6990410 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere, Vesey Road, Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Hawthorn Lodge, Lichfield Road | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Hawthorne Lodge Wylde Green | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Koyama, Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 245 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | |
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Crockford | mother | ||
| Arthur Leslie Crockford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Charles Crockford | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Florence Abrahall | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Eric Bertram CrockfordIn an album of Photos taken by my Grandfather, Victor Gordon Sanders, while training in Sutton Park
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Daily Post February 11, 1915 | Andrew10867 | |
| Evening Despatch April 17, 1915 | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail September 10, 1914 | Andrew10867 | |
| Nottingham Evening Post July 31, 1920 | Andrew10867 | |
| Evening Despatch September 08, 1914 | Andrew10867 | |
| Will | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post 01 September 1914 | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Coventry Evening Telegraph | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Bertram Crockford | Andrew10867 |
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