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We remember Charles Frederick Croft
We remember Charles Frederick Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Church St., Wilbarston, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9214707
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1022409
1st September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14782
Northamptonshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9211080
1915
location
16, King St., Desborough, Kettering, Northants.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7370828
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:7370828
Source:9211080
27th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 91 to 93.
Source:7370828
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Frederick |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Croft |
| Source | 7370828 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, King St., Desborough, Kettering, Northants. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Church St., Wilbarston, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14782 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan E Croft | mother | ||
| William Croft | father |
Media
Media
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Croft is honoured and remembered.
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Croft is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Croft is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Northamptonshire Regiment Cap BadgeNorthamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Charles Croft.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Croft.Contributed by:
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Private Charles Frederick CroftIn the collection of Desborough Heritage Centre
Contributed by:
Liz37211
Communities
Communities
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial FranceMore about 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial France
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Northamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Private Charles Frederick Croft | Liz37211 |
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