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We remember William Ernest Crayston
We remember William Ernest Crayston
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Source:9577989
1888
service
British Army
Private
23989
Border Regiment
Source:1432691
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:9577988
22nd February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9577989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Crayston |
| Source | 9577988 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23989 | Border Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Crayston | father |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cenotaph inscription | John141389 | |
| Parents' grave | John141389 |
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