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We remember Richard Bernard Croft
We remember Richard Bernard Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Source:7641255
4th May 1900
1916
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7641255
1st January 1916
1916
dates
Age 16
Source:8615900
31st May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Indefatigable
Source:8615904
31st May 1916
1916
education
Banstead Hall
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8615900
June 1916
1916
location
112 Mortlake Rd, Kew Gardens, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8615900
June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Indefatigable at Battle of Jutland
Denmark
Source:8615904
Source:8615900
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Bernard |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Croft |
| Source | 7641255 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Mortlake Rd, Kew Gardens, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Indefatigable | Midshipman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy G Croft | father |
Media
Media
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Extract from Surbiton Times 16 June 1916Newspaper report of Richard Bernard Croft
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Maggie85957
Communities
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HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from Surbiton Times 16 June 1916 | Maggie85957 |
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