We remember William Denman Croft

We remember William Denman Croft

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Timeline

Timeline

1879
birth Source:8761854 1879
1913
appointments Adjutant Source:8762023 1st January 1913
1914
service British Army Captain Scottish Rifles 5th Battalion Source:8761802 5th November 1914
1916
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8761819 1st January 1916
1916
service British Army Major Scottish Rifles Source:8761819 1st January 1916
1917
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:8761885 22nd May 1917
1917
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8761885 22nd May 1917
1917
service British Army Brigadier General GOC 27th Infantry Brigade Source:9216354 September 1917 - 1919
1918
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8761895 20th May 1918
1919
awards Order of St Michael and St George Other War Service Award Source:8761915 1st January 1919
1919
awards Legion d'Honneur Other War Service Award Source:8761937 25th August 1919
1919
service British Army Lieutenant Colonel Scottish Rifles Source:8761937 25th August 1919
1968
death Source:8761854 1968

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Denman
Initials WD
Last Name Croft,
Source 9216354
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Scottish Rifles 5th Battalion Captain
British Army Scottish Rifles Lieutenant Colonel
British Army Scottish Rifles Major
British Army GOC 27th Infantry Brigade Brigadier General
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
CB CMG DSO and Three Bars British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Legion d'Honneur Other War Service Award
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Order of St Michael and St George Other War Service Award
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal

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External Evidence

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Fifth Battalion the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1914-1919 Edwin2371
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London Gazette Edwin2371
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Wikipedia entry for Brigadier General William Denman Croft Bryan5462

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