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CRABTREE John Private 36438

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/65425

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SKR/DAT/IP/65425
Title
CRABTREE John Private 36438
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: CRABTREE;

Forename(s): John;

Initials: J;

Number: 36438;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Heywood;

Enlistment Date: 14-May-1916;

Resided in: Heywood, Leeds;

Previous Number: 3686;

Previous Battalion: 3/5 of;

Previous Regiment: Lanc Fus;

Date of transfer to MGC: 13-May-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 169 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 41 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 14 Bn;

Date abroad: 25-Jun-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 15-Mar-1919;

Silver War Badge? B239535;

Other Data: b 29/3/1884
WO363(FMP)
reported as severely wounded left leg
Wd 8/9/1917
War Office Weekly Casualty list 16/10/1917
posted missing, Red X list Mar 1918
War Office Casualty List 11/6/1918 (posted missing)
War Office Casualty List 5/11/1918 (known POW)
POW Germany 21/3/1918 St Quentin
ICRC Ref:PA 30817
War Office Casualty List 28/1/1919 (Nat Libr Scotland) (repatriated POW)
disch KR xvi (wounds) aged 22 yrs 10m
14 Well St, Heywood,Lancs;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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CRABTREE John Private 36438