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We remember Francis Crossley
We remember Francis Crossley
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Samuel
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1881
1882
sibling
Albert
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1882
1886
sibling
Wilkinson
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1886
1888
sibling
Stott
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1888
1890
sibling
Christopher
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1890
1893
sibling
Nancy H
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1893
1894
sibling
John William
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1894
1896
1898
sibling
Martha Alice
Source:8772896
1898
1901
location
Beaver Terrace, Bacup, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8772896
1901
1911
location
15 Denton Street, Barnoldswick Via Colne, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8772897
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
28345
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
2nd Battalion
Source:8772895
1916
service
British Army
Private
28345
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1035325
1916
death
Killed in Action
Spectrum Trench, The Somme
France
Source:7339515
Source:8772895
25th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7339515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Crossley |
| Source | 1035325 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Denton Street, Barnoldswick Via Colne, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Beaver Terrace, Bacup, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28345 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 28345 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane | mother | ||
| James William Crossley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel | brother | 1881 | |
| Albert | brother | 1882 | |
| Wilkinson | brother | 1886 | |
| Stott | brother | 1888 | |
| Christopher | brother | 1890 | |
| Nancy H | sister | 1893 | |
| John William | brother | 1894 | |
| Martha Alice | sister | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis | Selena49658 |
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