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We remember Herbert Edward Crosby
We remember Herbert Edward Crosby
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Mary Eliza Pennell
Source:5495199
4th April 1883
1892
sibling
Alice Crosby Browne
Source:5495199
1892
1893
sibling
Mabel Crosby
Source:5495199
1893
1895
sibling
Charles Crosby
Source:5495199
1895
1897
1898
sibling
Eleanor Morris
Source:5495199
1898
1898
location
64 Arundel St , Toxteth Park , Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5495199
1898 - 1918
1899
sibling
George Crosby
Source:5495199
1899
1902
education
Primary school
Granby St Elementary School
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:5495199
1902 - 1910
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:5495199
14th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
428893
6th Rifles King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:5495199
October 1914 - June 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5495199
1st May 1916 - 13th June 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Left knee wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:5495199
11th September 1916 - 1st October 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Tuberculosis both lungs
Hospital/Institution
Source:5495199
June 1917 - 24th July 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
2705
Labour Corps
Source:5495199
June 1917 - 5th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:5495199
March 1918
1918
discharge
Source:5495199
5th July 1918
service
British Army
Private
428893
Labour Corps ex King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:1029999
service
British Army
Private
2705
Labour Corps ex King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:1029999
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Discharged from army 5th July & died in hospital 24th July from lung disease
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:5495199
24th July 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Edward |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Crosby |
| Source | 5495199 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Arundel St , Toxteth Park , Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | 1898 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 428893 | Labour Corps ex King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2705 | Labour Corps ex King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 428893 | 6th Rifles King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2705 | Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Elizabeth Crosby | mother | ||
| Charles Edward Crosby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Eliza Pennell | sister | 4th April 1883 | |
| Alice Crosby Browne | sister | 1892 | |
| Mabel Crosby | sister | 1893 | |
| Charles Crosby | brother | 1895 | |
| Eleanor Morris | sister | 1898 | |
| George Crosby | brother | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-05 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Liverpool Roll of HonourOn back of card is written "WHEN HERBERT RECEIVED HIS FATAL GASSING, HE WAS WITH THE 6TH LIVERPOOL RIFLES"Contributed by:
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Herbert Crosby 1916Card sent to his mother (to 64 Arundel Street, Princes Park, Liverpool) from Blackpool on 29rd March 1916Contributed by:
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WW1 VICTORY MEDAL - HERBERT CROSBYWW1 VICTORY MEDAL AND PAPERS SENT TO HERBERT CROSBY AT HIS FAMILY ADDRESS AFTER HIS DEATH.Contributed by:
George70502
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merseyside Roll of Honour | Neil14140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Crosby 1916 | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby Death Certificate | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby Disability Report | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby Casualty Form | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby Service Record | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby Medical Report | Colin8018 | |
| King's Liverpool Regiment | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby Medical Report 1917 | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby Disablement Pension 1918 | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby Discharge Form | Colin8018 | |
| Herbert Crosby 1914 | Colin8018 | |
| Liverpool Roll of Honour | Neil14140 | |
| Herbert Crosby 1916 | Neil14140 | |
| Herbert Crosby | Neil14140 | |
| Herbert Crosby | Neil14140 | |
| WW1 VICTORY MEDAL - HERBERT CROSBY | George70502 |
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