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We remember Aaron Holdcroft
We remember Aaron Holdcroft
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Joseph Holdcroft
Source:8591822
1884
1890
sibling
Mary Jane Holdcroft
Source:8591822
1890
1892
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
13627
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:9301742
14th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9301742
14th July 1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8886870
11th October 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
13627
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:9301742
service
British Army
Corporal
8/13627
South Staffordshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8895133
1920
death
Wandsworth General Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:7196027
3rd March 1920
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7196027
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Aaron |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Holdcroft, |
| Source | 8886870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13627 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 13627 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8/13627 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hobson | mother | ||
| Thomas Holdcroft | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Holdcroft | sister | 1890 | |
| Joseph Holdcroft | brother | 1884 |
Media
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WoundedArticle from the Lichfield Mercury on 02 June 1916 reporting that Aaron had been wounded.
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HOLDCROFT, A. #13267His CWGC headstone [with HOLDCROFT, Joan. W/276263, A.T.S. 8 January 1944 aged 28]
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism for Aaron Holdcroft | Rachel83292 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 11 OCTOBER, 1916 - Military Medal | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [war medals] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded | Rachel83292 | |
| HOLDCROFT, A. #13267 | R58235 | |
| South Staffordshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge | R58235 |
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We remember Aaron Holdcroft
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