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We remember Samuel Crosby
We remember Samuel Crosby
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6982045
August 1914
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6982045
April 1916 - 29th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:6982042
29th March 1917
education
Laird Street School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6982045
service
British Army
Private
2566
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1030202
service
British Army
Private
200692
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6982040
location
23 Myrtle Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6982042
1917
death
Died of wounds
Egypt
Source:7337612
Source:6982040
29th March 1917
burial
Source:7337612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Crosby |
| Source | 1030202 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Myrtle Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2566 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200692 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Crosby | father | ||
| Annie Ellison | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Samuel Crosby | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: Samuel Crosby | Hannah21187 |
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