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We remember William Charles Croft
We remember William Charles Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
140051
Source:5650791
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
140051
Canadian Infantry
Source:7532989
1916
death
William , aged , 20 , is commemorated on Vimy Memorial , Arras , France, and remembered on the Leighton War Memorial.
The Western Front
France
Source:7532989
15th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7532989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Croft |
| Source | 5650791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 140051 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 140051 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Jeff2412 | |
| War Memorial, Leighton | Jeff2412 | |
| Mountain Ash, Rhondda | Jeff2412 |
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We remember William Charles Croft
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