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We remember James Stanley Croft
We remember James Stanley Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Albion Croft
Source:8669474
1883
1887
sibling
Fred Croft
Source:8669474
1887
1892
sibling
Philip Croft
Source:8669474
1892
1895
service
British Army
Private
G/4677
East Kent Regiment
Source:1022906
service
British Army
Private
G/4677
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:7512388
location
Oak Cottage, Ware St., Bearsted, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7512388
1915
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7512388
Source:8669474
3rd May 1915
burial
Thurnham, Kent
West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
Belgium
Panel 12 and 14.
Source:8663982
Source:7512388
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Stanley |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Croft |
| Source | 7512388 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage, Ware St., Bearsted, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/4677 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/4677 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anne White | mother | ||
| Frederick Croft | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Croft | brother | 1883 | |
| Fred Croft | brother | 1887 | |
| Philip Croft | brother | 1892 |
Media
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Poem written for Stanley Croft by Louis HolnessMemorial Poem written by Louis Holness for his chum Stanley Croft. By kind permission of Michael Goodhew (family member)
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For King & CountryMemorial for Stanley Croft, presumably written by Louis Holness (looks like the same writing as the other poem) by kind permission Michael Goodhew (family member)Contributed by:
Tracey528
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Dutifulness and Endurance' Bearsted and Thurnham 1914-1918 1939-1945 | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Stanley Croft Family Group Sheet | Bearsted33934 | |
| Poem written for Stanley Croft by Louis Holness | Tracey528 | |
| For King & Country | Tracey528 |
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