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We remember William John Crook
We remember William John Crook
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Henry Joseph Crook
Source:8696884
1892
1893
sibling
Ellen L Crook
Source:8696894
1893
1895
sibling
Phillis May Crook
Source:8696894
1895
1897
1899
sibling
Ruth Crook
Source:8696884
1899
1900
sibling
Alice Crook
Source:8696884
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8696894
1901
1903
sibling
Bessie Crook
Source:8696884
1903
1905
sibling
George Edward Crook
Source:8696884
1905
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8696884
1911
1911
employment
Mill hand
United Kingdom
Source:8696884
1911
1911
location
Corner Hall Cott, West Hyde, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8696884
1911
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:8696878
13th November 1916
enlistment
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:8696879
service
British Army
Private
25244
Bedfordshire Regiment
4 Battalion
Source:8696879
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action, body never found.
Somme, Picardy
France
Source:7339467
Source:8970970
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7339467
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Crook |
| Source | 8696884 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Hall Cott, West Hyde, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25244 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 4 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Crook | mother | ||
| Joseph Crook | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Crook | sister | 1899 | |
| Alice Crook | sister | 1900 | |
| Bessie Crook | sister | 1903 | |
| George Edward Crook | brother | 1905 | |
| Henry Joseph Crook | brother | 1892 | |
| Ellen L Crook | sister | 1893 | |
| Phillis May Crook | sister | 1895 |
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Will CrookWill Crook, probably taken at his home of West Hyde, HertfordshireContributed by:
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Will Crook's last letter homeLast letter home sent by Will Crook in 1916Contributed by:
Paul119383
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| 4th Battalion War Diary | Paul119383 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Crook | Paul119383 | |
| Will Crook | Paul119383 | |
| Will Crook's last letter home | Paul119383 |
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