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We remember James Albert Croxton
We remember James Albert Croxton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
employment
Milk Boy (Night and morning)
Source:9373327
1901
1901
location
132 Eardley Road, Streatham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9373327
1901
1911
employment
Labourer on railways
United Kingdom
Source:9373340
1911
1911
location
136 Eardley Road, Streatham
United Kingdom
Source:9373340
1911
1915
employment
Electrician
Source:9381117
1915
1915
location
19 Danbrook Road, Streatham
United Kingdom
Source:9381117
1915
1915
enlistment
Woolwich, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9381117
10th December 1915
1917
employment
Electrical Wireman
Source:9372363
1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
69617
Tank Corps
F Battalion
Source:7439886
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9375748
1917
1917
missing
Later presumed dead
Source:9375748
22nd August 1917
sibling
Fanny Croxton
Source:9373327
sibling
William Croxton
Source:9373327
sibling
Esther Croxton
Source:9373327
sibling
Frederick
Source:9373327
location
2A Greyhound Terrace, Greyhound Lane, Streatham SW
United Kingdom
Source:9372363
1917
death
Source:7439886
22nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7439886
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Albert |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Croxton |
| Source | 7439886 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Eardley Road, Streatham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 136 Eardley Road, Streatham | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 19 Danbrook Road, Streatham | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| 2A Greyhound Terrace, Greyhound Lane, Streatham SW | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69617 | Tank Corps | F Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Croxton | mother | ||
| Thomas Croxton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Croxton | sister | ||
| William Croxton | brother | ||
| Esther Croxton | sister | ||
| Frederick | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil141770 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Neil141770 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil141770 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Neil141770 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Neil141770 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crewlist of tank F46 | Neil141770 | |
| Panel on Tank Corps memorial | Neil141770 |
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