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We remember William Cuthbert Crack
We remember William Cuthbert Crack
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9126000
5th April 1891
1891
location
7 Swiss Cottages, Elms Road, Aldershot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9126000
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Frederick Arthur Crack
Source:9125995
4th August 1891
1899
education
Standard 5 to Standard 7 (aged 11 to 13)
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9319808
4th July 1899 - 20th September 1901
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9126003
31st March 1901
1901
location
50 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9126003
31st March 1901
1901
education
From age 13
Berkhamsted Grammar School
Berkhamsted
United Kingdom
Source:9319808
21st September 1901
1901
sibling
Cecil Edward George Crack
Source:9126071
29th December 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9126048
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9126048
2nd April 1911
1911
location
184 Iffley Road, Oxford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9126048
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9125877
21st September 1914
1914
employment
Bank Clerk
Royal Bank of Montreal
Montreal, Province of Quebec
Canada
Source:9125877
21st September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
25568
Royal Montreal Regiment
14th (Overseas) Battalion
Source:9125877
21st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Province of Quebec
Canada
Source:9125877
22nd September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9125877
February 1915 - 3rd June 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Lumbago
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125877
14th June 1915 - 25th June 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot/ Shrapnel wounds to Right Shoulder and Right leg at Ypres in an attack.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125877
3rd June 1916 - 9th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Further treatment for gunshot/ shrapnel wounds above. The dates in each hospital are not entirely consistent throughout his record.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125877
10th June 1916 - August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Further treatment for gunshot/ shrapnel wounds above.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125877
August 1916 - 12th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Further treatment for gunshot/ shrapnel wound of shoulder above.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125877
12th September 1916 - 19th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Further treatment for gunshot/ shrapnel wound of shoulder above.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125877
19th September 1916 - 30th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Further treatment for gunshot/ shrapnel wound of shoulder above.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125877
31st October 1916 - 28th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Orthopaedic treatment for gunshot/ shrapnel wound of shoulder above.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125877
28th November 1916 - 15th February 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
25568
Canadian Discharge Depot, Permanent Cadre, Buxton
Source:9125877
23rd February 1917 - 12th June 1917
1917
marriage
Andrina Isabel Victoria Forbes
Source:9125884
14th April 1917
1917
location
Empire Hotel, C.D.D., Buxton
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9125877
14th April 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
25568
Canadian Army Pay Corps
Source:9125877
12th June 1917 - 28th June 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Sergeant
25568
Canadian Army Pay Corps
Source:9125877
29th June 1918 - 9th September 1919
1919
children
Frederick John Crack
Source:9196963
1919
1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
25568
Canadian Army Pay Corps
Source:9125877
10th September 1919 - 17th October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9125877
26th October 1919
1919
location
59 Old Orchard Avenue, Montreal, Quebec
Canada
their own address
Source:9125877
November 1919
1928
children
Ian Cecil Crack
Source:9196985
1928
1935
location
3486 30th Avenue W, Vancouver South, British Columbia
Canada
their own address
Source:9196921
1935
1949
location
3879 Dunbar Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
their own address
Source:9196943
1949
education
to Standard 5
No. Five Government School, Aldershot
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:9319808
1951
death
Not War Related
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Source:9126094
10th June 1951
burial
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada
Source:9126094
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Cuthbert |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Crack |
| Source | 5647763 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 Iffley Road, Oxford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3486 30th Avenue W, Vancouver South, British Columbia | Canada | their own address | known 1935 | |
| 3879 Dunbar Street, Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | their own address | known 1949 | |
| 50 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 59 Old Orchard Avenue, Montreal, Quebec | Canada | their own address | known November 1919 | |
| 7 Swiss Cottages, Elms Road, Aldershot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Empire Hotel, C.D.D., Buxton | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 14th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25568 | Royal Montreal Regiment | 14th (Overseas) Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25568 | Canadian Discharge Depot, Permanent Cadre, Buxton | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25568 | Canadian Army Pay Corps | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25568 | Canadian Army Pay Corps | Acting Sergeant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25568 | Canadian Army Pay Corps | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick John Crack | son | 1919 | |
| Ian Cecil Crack | son | 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Catherine Crack | mother | ||
| Frederick Edward Crack | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Arthur Crack | brother | 4th August 1891 | |
| Cecil Edward George Crack | brother | 29th December 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrina Isabel Victoria Forbes | wife | 14th April 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-21 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1888-04-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. William's entry reads: CRACK William, 1st Royal Montreal
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Royal Montreal Regiment WW1 cap badgeCap badge of the Royal Montreal Regiment in which William Crack first served.
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Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal Roll Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1st Contingent. | Jane31029 | |
| Canadian Government First World War Military Personnel Record | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage to Andrina Forbes | Jane31029 | |
| British Army Service Record of Father Frederick Edward | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Brother Cecil | Jane31029 | |
| Burial Index William Cuthbert Crack | Jane31029 | |
| To Canada in 1913 | Jane31029 | |
| 1935 Canada Voters Lists 3486 30th Ave. W, Vancouver S, BC | Jane31029 | |
| 1949 Canada Voters Lists 3879 Dunbar Street, Vancouver | Jane31029 | |
| Derbyshire Birth Index Son Frederick | Jane31029 | |
| 1953 Canada Voters List Widow and Son, Burnaby-Coquitlam, British Columbia | Jane31029 | |
| Death of Son Ian | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| Royal Montreal Regiment WW1 cap badge | Jane31029 |
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