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We remember Wright Crossley
We remember Wright Crossley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1894
location
The Hey, Scammonden, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7626960
15th April 1894
1898
sibling
Lizzie Crossley
Source:9195744
1898
1901
sibling
Irene Crossley
Source:9195744
1901
1901
location
Hey Laithe, Scammonden, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195744
1901
1911
employment
Woollen Cloth Finisher
Messers Edmund Sykes and Co
Krumlin Mills, Barkisland, Halifax
United Kingdom
Source:9195745
1911
1916
enlistment
Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9179518
11th February 1916
1916
location
Krumlin Mills, Barkisland, Halifax
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9179518
11th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
23451
Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Depot
Source:9179518
5th August 1916 - 7th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
11/23451
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9179518
8th August 1916 - 27th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
11/23451
Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9179518
28th August 1916 - 17th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
65126
Machine Gun Corps
Base Depot
Source:9179518
18th October 1916 - 31st December 1917
1916
location
Causeway Green, Scammonden, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179518
11th December 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9179518
27th December 1916 - 3rd January 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
65126
Machine Gun Corps
60 Company
Source:9179518
1st January 1917 - 3rd January 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9179518
12th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9179518
20th November 1917 - 3rd January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
65126
Machine Gun Corps
Reserve Depot Company (Home)
Source:9179518
4th January 1918 - 3rd July 1918
1918
events
Regimental Conduct
Military Discipline
Grantham
United Kingdom
Source:9179518
20th May 1918 - 22nd May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
65126
Machine Gun Corps
1st Reserve Battalion
Source:9179518
4th July 1918 - 8th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
65126
Machine Gun Corps
No. 1 Battalion
Source:9179518
9th October 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9179518
20th November 1918
1918
events
Awarded Pension
Pensions and Gratuities
Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9179518
21st November 1918 - November 1919
1922
marriage
Edith A Lockwood
Source:7626964
1922
events
Qualification
Training
United Kingdom
Source:9179518
service
British Army
Private
65126
Machine Gun Corps
60th Company
Source:9179518
location
1 Mona Street, Hill Top, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9195752
1979
death
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9195752
13th October 1979
burial
Scammonden, Kirklees
United Kingdom
Source:9195752
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wright |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Crossley |
| Source | 1036119 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mona Street, Hill Top, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Causeway Green, Scammonden, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th December 1916 | |
| Hey Laithe, Scammonden, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Krumlin Mills, Barkisland, Halifax | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 11th February 1916 | |
| The Hey, Scammonden, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th April 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11/23451 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 11th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 65126 | Machine Gun Corps | No. 1 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23451 | Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 11/23451 | Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 65126 | Machine Gun Corps | 60th Company | Private | |
| British Army | 65126 | Machine Gun Corps | 60 Company | Private | |
| British Army | 65126 | Machine Gun Corps | Reserve Depot Company (Home) | Private | |
| British Army | 65126 | Machine Gun Corps | 1st Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 65126 | Machine Gun Corps | Base Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hannah Crossly | mother | ||
| John Crossly | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Crossley | sister | 1898 | |
| Irene Crossley | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith A Lockwood | wife | 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-05 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1894-04-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sandra50771 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sandra50771 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 |
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