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We remember Edwin Samuel Crooks
We remember Edwin Samuel Crooks
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Jamaica
Source:9233434
1889
1916
service
British Army
Private
3855
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:1028482
March 1916
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:9233434
29th July 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3855
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9233434
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:9233434
29th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. B. 9.
Source:9233434
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Samuel |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Crooks |
| Source | 9233434 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3855 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3855 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Crooks | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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Hanover, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Hanover, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 |
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