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We remember Charles Croft
We remember Charles Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1911
service
British Army
Private
8433
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7608473
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8433
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1022383
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1022383
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:7608475
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7521254
Source:7608475
Source:1022383
31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7521254
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Croft |
| Source | 1022383 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8433 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8433 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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