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We remember William Benjamin Cruttenden
We remember William Benjamin Cruttenden
Duplicate of William B Cruttenden
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Frederick Arthur Cruttenden
Source:9468223
27th April 1888
1889
sibling
Sidney Charles Cruttenden
Source:9468223
12th July 1889
1891
sibling
Olive Mary Cruttenden
Source:9468246
13th June 1891
1893
sibling
Louie Frances Cruttenden
Source:9468223
13th June 1893
1896
1899
sibling
Harold George Cruttenden
Source:9468223
1899
1901
location
2 Camden Grove, Chislehurst, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9468223
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Golf Caddie
Chislehurst, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9468246
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Camden Grove, Chislehurst, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9468246
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Woolwich, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9468263
2nd November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
2446
Royal Field Artillery
2nd London Brigade
Source:9468263
2nd November 1915 - 28th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
1768
Royal Field Artillery
2/8th London Brigade
Source:9468263
28th February 1916 - 13th June 1917
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9468263
2nd December 1916 - 13th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
1768
Royal Field Artillery
302 Brigade
Source:9468263
13th June 1917 - 18th June 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9468263
14th June 1917 - 2nd May 1918
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
966041
Royal Field Artillery
268 Brigade
Source:9468263
18th June 1917 - 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
966041
Royal Field Artillery
268 Brigade
Source:9468263
20th January 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9468263
11th May 1918 - 17th July 1919
1919
service
British Army
Bombardier
966041
Royal Field Artillery
44 Brigade
Source:9468263
18th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9468263
14th August 1919
service
British Army
Gunner
1768
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1047073
service
British Army
Gunner
966041
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1047073
1923
death
Not War Related
Drowning. Suicide while labouring under temporary mental derangement.
Chislehurst, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9468253
2nd October 1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Benjamin |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Cruttenden |
| Source | 1047073 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Camden Grove, Chislehurst, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 2 Camden Grove, Chislehurst, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1768 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 966041 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 2446 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd London Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 1768 | Royal Field Artillery | 2/8th London Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 1768 | Royal Field Artillery | 302 Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 966041 | Royal Field Artillery | 268 Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 966041 | Royal Field Artillery | 268 Brigade | Acting Bombardier | |
| British Army | 966041 | Royal Field Artillery | 44 Brigade | Bombardier |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Bullen | mother | ||
| Frederick Charles Cruttenden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Arthur Cruttenden | brother | 27th April 1888 | |
| Sidney Charles Cruttenden | brother | 12th July 1889 | |
| Louie Frances Cruttenden | sister | 13th June 1893 | |
| Harold George Cruttenden | brother | 1899 | |
| Olive Mary Cruttenden | sister | 13th June 1891 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census | Ian155640 | |
| 1911 Census | Ian155640 | |
| Obituary | Ian155640 | |
| Army Attestation | Ian155640 | |
| Medal Card | Ian155640 |
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