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We remember Thomas William Crofts
We remember Thomas William Crofts
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Jessie Crofts
Source:6967803
1889
1891
sibling
Alice Crofts
Source:6967803
1891
1893
sibling
Edith Crofts
Source:6967803
1893
1895
1895
location
Puddington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6967804
1895 - 5th November 1916
1899
sibling
Elsie Crofts
Source:6967803
1899
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6657701
19th July 1915 - 5th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
11720
The Cheshire Regiment
9 (Service) Battalion
Source:6657701
5th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
11720
The Cheshire Regiment
9 (Service) Battalion
Source:7106822
5th November 1916
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6657701
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7106822
Source:1023690
5th November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VIII. D. 167
Source:7106822
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Crofts |
| Source | 6657701 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1895 - 5th November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11720 | The Cheshire Regiment | 9 (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11720 | The Cheshire Regiment | 9 (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Crofts | father | ||
| Hannah Hill | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Crofts | sister | 1889 | |
| Alice Crofts | sister | 1891 | |
| Edith Crofts | sister | 1893 | |
| Elsie Crofts | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Gravestone of William & Hannah CroftsGravestone of William & Hannah Crofts, St Nicholas' Church, Burton-in-Wirral, Cheshire, with a reference to their son Pte Thomas William Crofts.
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WW1 MemorialMemorial plaque to the soldiers killed in WW1: St Nicholas' Church, Burton-in-Wirral, Cheshire.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Burton-in-Wirral: Lives RememberedMore about Burton-in-Wirral: Lives Remembered
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone of William & Hannah Crofts | Jeremy24359 | |
| WW1 Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| The Cheshire Regiment | Jeremy24359 |
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