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We remember Arthur Crossley
We remember Arthur Crossley
Timeline
Timeline
1891
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9300021
marriage
Rosina Crossley
Source:7513136
service
British Army
Private
23761
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:1035108
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
23761
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion.
Source:9300021
location
Bacup Rd., Waterfoot, Rossendale,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7513136
location
I, Bridge St., Ewood Bridge, Edenfield, Manchester.
United Kingdom
Source:7513136
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7513136
Source:9300021
2nd April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 42 and 43.
Source:7513136
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Crossley |
| Source | 1035108 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Rd., Waterfoot, Rossendale, | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| I, Bridge St., Ewood Bridge, Edenfield, Manchester. | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23761 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 23761 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Crossley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Crossley | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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