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We remember John William Crofts
We remember John William Crofts
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Edward Penn Crofts
Source:7902044
29th October 1893
1895
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:7902044
service
British Army
Private
2033
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:1023587
service
British Army
Private
2033
Northamptonshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7902044
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7902044
location
69 Great Russell Street
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8492842
1915
death
Died of wounds
Wounded during landing at Suvla Bay Gallipoli 10 August 1915
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:7029772
Source:7902044
19th October 1915
burial
Egypt
Source:7029772
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Crofts |
| Source | 7902044 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Great Russell Street | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2033 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2033 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Crofts nee Penn | mother | ||
| William Henry Crofts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Penn Crofts | brother | 29th October 1893 |
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1/4th Northamptonshire Regiment.East Anglia 1915. Copyright Northampton Museums and Art GalleryContributed by:
Stephen61082
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John William Crofts Birth Certificate | Stephen61082 | |
| John William Crofts birth certificate | Stephen61082 | |
| John Crofts death certificate | Stephen61082 | |
| Great Russell Street Northampton | Stephen61082 | |
| 1/4th Northamptonshire Regiment. | Stephen61082 |
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