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We remember Lionel William Crouch
We remember Lionel William Crouch
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1890
sibling
Guy Robert Crouch
Source:7902269
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:7902269
1891
1891
location
Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902269
1891
1900
education
Marlborough College
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902270
1900 - 1904
1900
location
Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7902278
1900 - 1904
1907
commission
Regular
Source:7902286
8th January 1907
1907
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
1st Buckinghamshire Volunteer Rifle Corps
Source:7902285
8th January 1907 - 1st April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Territorial Force
Source:7902290
1st April 1908 - 19th June 1912
1909
appointments
Commander of Aylesbury Coy (Territorial Forces)
Source:7902295
1909 - 1914
1909
employment
Solicitor
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902278
1909 - 1914
1912
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Territorial Force
Source:7902295
19th June 1912 - 4th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion
Source:7902268
4th August 1914 - 21st July 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7902268
4th August 1914 - 21st July 1916
1915
appointments
Commander of B Company, 1/1st Bucks Bn
Source:7902295
30th March 1915 - 21st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was shot during an attack on Pozieres and while being dragged back by his orderly he was hit a second time, this time in the stomach. He died ten minutes later.
Pozieres
France
Source:7902266
21st July 1916
burial
Ovillers-La Boisselle
France
I.D.17
Source:7902266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lionel William |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Crouch |
| Source | 1037384 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1900 - 1904 | |
| Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1st Buckinghamshire Volunteer Rifle Corps | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Territorial Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Territorial Force | Captain | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Crouch | mother | ||
| William Crouch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Robert Crouch | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant L W Crouch, commander of Aylesbury CoyInspection of Guard of Honour by Field Marshal Earl Roberts at the unveiling of Lord Chesham's statue in the Market Square, AylesburyContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College Roll of Honour | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 18 September 1908 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 5 February 1907 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 9 February 1909 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 2 August 1912 | Mara60295 | |
| Duty and Service: Letters from the Front | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel WIlliam Crouch | Mara60295 | |
| Pozieres Cemetary | Mara60295 | |
| Captain L.W. Crouch | Mara60295 | |
| Lieutenant L W Crouch, commander of Aylesbury Coy | Mara60295 | |
| Leaving Chelmsford | Mara60295 |
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