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We remember Richard Cecil Milman Crofton
We remember Richard Cecil Milman Crofton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
commission
Regular
Source:6152068
10th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Source:6152068
10th February 1915 - 8th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Source:6152083
8th August 1916 - 15th April 1921
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6152091
26th July 1917
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6152113
11th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Royal Regiment of Artillery
A Battery Royal Horse Artillery
Source:6152113
11th January 1919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1023375
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery
16 Brigade
Source:1023375
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Cecil Milman |
| Initials | RCM |
| Last Name | Crofton |
| Source | 1023375 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | A Battery Royal Horse Artillery | Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | ||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery | 16 Brigade | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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RCM Crofton in 1919RCM Crofton in 1919 during the occupation of Germany
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TransferWar diary entry showing his transfer from 24th Battery, 38th Brigade RFA to 6th Corps on 23/6/15.Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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A Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about A Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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'A' Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about 'A' Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul101 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette announcement of commission | Paul101 | |
| London Gazette announcement of promotion | Paul101 | |
| London Gazette announcement of resignation | Paul101 | |
| London Gazette announcement of award of Military Cross | Paul101 | |
| London Gazette announcement of award of a Bar to his Military Cross | Paul101 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RCM Crofton in 1919 | History29319 | |
| Transfer | Edwin110085 |
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We remember Richard Cecil Milman Crofton
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