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We remember Claude Custins Crowhurst
We remember Claude Custins Crowhurst
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Sylvia Crowhurst
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1900
1902
sibling
Horace Arthur Crowhurst
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1902
1912
sibling
Mary Custins Crowhurst
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18th August 1912
1916
enlistment
Farnborough
United Kingdom
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24th August 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
A.M. 2
45204
RFC
No 42 Squardron and No 4 Squardron
Source:6799092
24th August 1916 - 3rd March 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th April 1917 - 3rd March 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound in right hand
Hospital/Institution
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23rd May 1917 - 1st June 1917
1919
discharge
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3rd March 1919
1921
marriage
Blanch Marie Vercruysse
Source:8516283
1921
1922
children
Aimee Marie Custins crowhurst
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6th December 1922
1924
children
Yvonne Blanche Custins Crowhurst
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September 1924
1928
children
Ronald Claude Custins Crowhurst
Source:8516283
22nd August 1928
appointments
Wireless Opperator
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education
Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6799092
education
Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:8516283
employment
Journalist and Editor
Folkestone Herald
Folkestone
United Kingdom
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employment
Journalist
Source:6799092
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
45204
Source:6799092
1979
death
St Saviours Hospital. Hythe
United Kingdom
Source:8516283
17th October 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Custins |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Crowhurst |
| Source | 6799092 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 45204 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 45204 | RFC | No 42 Squardron and No 4 Squardron | A.M. 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Marie Custins crowhurst | daughter | 6th December 1922 | |
| Ronald Claude Custins Crowhurst | son | 22nd August 1928 | |
| Yvonne Blanche Custins Crowhurst | daughter | September 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Payne | mother | ||
| Arthur John Crowhurst | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Crowhurst | sister | 1900 | |
| Horace Arthur Crowhurst | brother | 1902 | |
| Mary Custins Crowhurst | sister | 18th August 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Marie Vercruysse | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-24 | 5'8" |
Media
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Claude Custins CrowhurstStanding Left, Claude Custins Crowhurst. Standing Right, W Burden. Sitting Gunner R Lumsden (killed in action) Picture taken at Arras near the Station
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | stephen72929 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | stephen72929 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | stephen72929 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | stephen72929 | |
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | stephen72929 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Claude Custins Crowhurst | stephen72929 | |
| Marraige record | stephen72929 | |
| Claude Custins Crowhurst | stephen72929 | |
| Claude Custins Crowhurst | stephen72929 | |
| School of Wireless operators 7/4/1917 | stephen72929 |
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