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We remember James Crabtree
We remember James Crabtree
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1899
marriage
Mary Ann Southworth
Source:6176492
1899
1901
service
British Army
Private
7443
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Company
Source:6174428
19th March 1901 - 15th September 1902
1902
children
John James Crabtree
Source:6172858
1902
1907
children
Elizabeth Crabtree
Source:6172858
1907
1911
location
63 Haydock Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6172858
1911
1914
employment
Boiler Maker
Tailors of Middlesboro
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6174428
3rd August 1914
1914
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:6174428
3rd August 1914
1914
location
42 Bedford Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6174428
3rd August 1914
1916
employment
Boiler Maker
Joseph Foster
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6176412
1916
1916
location
55 Gordon Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6176412
1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to right thigh, 31 July 1916, sent to casualty clearing station, ambulance to Abbeville, then hospital ship Panama to England 14 August 1916, then to Netley.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6174428
31st July 1916 - 21st August 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6172848
21st August 1916
service
British Army
Private
15
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1/4th Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:6172848
service
British Army
Private
15
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:6174428
1916
death
Died of wounds
Flanders
France
Source:6172848
21st August 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Crabtree |
| Source | 998285 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Bedford Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd August 1914 | |
| 55 Gordon Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| 63 Haydock Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 15 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7443 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Company | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John James Crabtree | son | 1902 | |
| Elizabeth Crabtree | daughter | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Southworth | wife | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-03 | 5'9" |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour Form for James CrabtreeThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative Private James Crabtree for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: James Crabtree., Address: 55 Gordon Street, Preston. Occupation: Boiler maker, Regiment: 1/4 Loyal North Lancashire, Rank and Regiment Number: Private – 15, Date of Death: 21st August 1916, Place where killed or injury received: France. Remarks :- Was 17 months in the South African War. Served his time at Mr Joseph Fosters Soho Foundry. Image courtesy of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire. Digitisation supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, as part of the Preston Remembers Project.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Claire385 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire385 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston485 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour Form for James Crabtree | Preston485 |
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