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We remember William Edward Croft
We remember William Edward Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1872
service
British Army
Private
6273
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
6273
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7517106
1915
death
Killed in Action
William , aged , 43 , is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial , Le Touret , France . Panel reference, 13 and 14 and remembered on the Leighton War Memorial.
The Western Front
France
Source:7517106
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7517106
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Croft |
| Source | 7517106 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6273 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6273 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jeff2412 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Leighton | Jeff2412 | |
| Shrewsbury, Shropshire | Jeff2412 | |
| Cap badge of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Jeff2412 |
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