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We remember William Croft
We remember William Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Percy Croft
Source:9250182
1889
1892
sibling
Gerty Croft
Source:9250182
1892
1894
sibling
Arthur Croft
Source:9250182
1894
1894
1900
sibling
Herbert Croft
Source:9250182
1900
1901
location
16 Bloomsgrove Street, Woodville Place, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9250182
1901
1902
sibling
Ernest Croft
Source:9250185
1902
1911
employment
Tin Smith
United Kingdom
Source:9250185
1911
1911
location
6 Regent Place Bloomsgrove Street New Radford Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9250185
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS113963
HMS Flirt
Source:9240758
26th October 1916
location
50, Bloomsgrove St., Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9240758
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage
Source:6610031
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
17
Source:9240758
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Croft |
| Source | 6610031 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Bloomsgrove Street, Woodville Place, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 50, Bloomsgrove St., Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 6 Regent Place Bloomsgrove Street New Radford Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS113963 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother | ||
| Daniel Croft | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Croft | brother | 1894 | |
| Percy Croft | brother | 1889 | |
| Gerty Croft | sister | 1892 | |
| Herbert Croft | brother | 1900 | |
| Ernest Croft | brother | 1902 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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