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Pte. A. B. Crawford
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.12th Feb 1918)
Pte Crawford is buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery
Pte. Charles Crawford
British Army 4th Battalion Princess Louise Argyle & Sutherland
from:
(d.29th November 1918)
Pte. David Paul Crawford
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Scots
(d.27th Mar 1915)
David Paul Crawford lies in Le Treport Cemetery, France.
Lance Corporal David Crawford
British Army 11th Battalion Royal Scots
from:Motherwell
My grandfather David Crawford was in the 11th Battalion, Royal Scots. He served in France during WW1 and was discharged due to being shot through the left wrist, possibly during the battle of Loos. He was shipped to the Mater Infirmorum Hospital in Belfast on 4th of Oct 1915. He was unable to use his arm and was rounded with this all his life; there is a record of him being a day patient at Erskine Hospital until 1924. He survived until 1965.
L/Cpl. David Alexander Law Crawford
British Army Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
from:Motherwrll
David Crawford served with the Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
Pte. Ernest Crawford
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Rfm. Frederick Thomas Edward Crawford
British Army 16th Btn. London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
from:Kilburn London
(d.15th Apr 1917)
Fred Crawford was my great uncle and took part in many engagements including Vimy Ridge and the Somme. Unfortunately he was killed in action during an engagement at Arras. He is buried at the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery at Saulty.
In 1916 they were in action on The Somme, taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April. He did not take part in the action at Vimy Ridge to the best of my knowledge. He was wounded in action at the battle of Arras, and died of his wounds. The cemetery is just off the N25, Doullens to Arras Road.
L/Cpl. Hugh Crawford MM.
British Army No.1 Squadron Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
from:Ballybrakes, Co. Antrim
(d.4th April 1918)
According to his sister, Mary, Hugh Crawford found "sitting on an office stool training to be a solicitorĆ¢ā‚¬ā„¢s clerk far too frustrating". He left Ballybrakes and enlisted in Scotland. He was killed in April 1918. His parents received his Military Medal in September that year, however, why he was decorated has never been discovered by his family. In a letter to his parents his Commander said of Hugh `he died a gallant soldier and men of his character can ill be sparedĆ¢ā‚¬ā„¢.
Capt. James Garfield Crawford MC.
New Zealand Division 2nd New Zeland Field Ambulance Medical Corps
from:Invercargill
James Crawford was awarded the Military Cross for his actions at Messines.
Pte. James Crawford
British Army 8th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Tillycoultry
(d.28th June 1915)
James Crawford served with the 8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in WW1. He died 28th of June 1915 and is remembered Helles Memorial in Turkey.
Cpl. John James Crawford
British Army 25th (Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:912 Scotswood Road, Newcastle
My grandfather John Crawford was gassed in France and died in 1924 he left behind seven children. My father and his twin sister were born in January 1924 and John James died in Sept 1924. Sadly we have not been able to find a photo of him.
My mother's father, Henry Scott, served in another battalion of the Tyneside Irish. He too served in France. He was an actor and worked in the circus in his younger days. He ended up a bus inspector in Newcastle. He died in 1939.
Pte. John Crawford
British Army 22nd Btn Durham Light Infantry
served with 18th DLI and att 180 coy RE and 7th DLI
S/Sgt. John Alfred Eric Crawford
Australian Army Medical Corps
from:South Melbourne, Victoria
(d.16th September 1916)
Staff Sergeant Crawford was the son of Mrs S. M. Cowen, of 82 St Vincent Place, South Melbourne, Victoria.
He was buried in the Mindelo Municipal Cemetery in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, Grave 115.
Pte. John Crawford DCM.
British Army 2nd Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:Glasgow, Scotland
John Crawford was wounded in action in France. He was awarded the DCM "For conspicuous gallantry on many occasions in conveying messages under heavy shell and rifle fire and for zeal and coolness in the performance of his duties".
John Hugh Crawford
British Army 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment
WO2. John Crawford
British Army Middlesex Regiment
from:Sheppards Bush
Jack Crawford served in India from June 1908 with the Middlesex Regiment and later with the 74th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. He was disembodied in March 1919
Private Kenneth M. Crawford
Australian Imperial Force 3rd Btn.
from:Australia
Pte. Peter Crawford
British Army 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
from:Gorbals, Glasgow
(d.15th Oct 1915)
In memory of my great uncle Peter Crawford born at 56 Florence Street, Hutchesontown in Glasgow on 4th January 1896. He enlisted on the 17th August 1915 with 10th Battalion Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in Action on the 15th October 1915 in Ypres, Belgium. He has no known grave and is mentioned on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His CWGC certificate reads: In Memory of Private Peter Crawford S/8248, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died age 19 on 15 October 1915. Son of Donald and Janet Crawford, of 106, Florence St., South Side, Glasgow. Remembered with honour
He is also mentioned in The Scotsman on the 13th of March 1916 on page 7 in an article entitled "Other Rank and File Killed: Peter Crawford 10th A and SH., was 19 years of age, and was the third son of Seaman Donald Crawford, Florence Street. His father and two brothers are on active service in the Navy, and a third brother was wounded and taken prisoner at Loos.
Pte. Samuel Crawford
British Army Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:14 Downing St. Belfast
Samuel was my great uncle and he died in a sanitorium at the age of 21 on the 2nd of November. He left behind a wife,Margaret,and a baby daughter,Annie, another child,a 10 week old called Samuel,had died on 13/1/1920. Samuel senior was buried in the military wing of Belfast City Cemetery. His wife never remarried and still lived at their old address until she died in 1978. She was buried with Samuel 58 years after his death. The house they had lived in was demolished soon after Margaret's death as she had refused to leave the area which was to be re-developed. I would appreciate any information about Samuel who may also have served with the Royal Irish Regiment. I'm not sure but I think he may have died because of a war wound.
L/Cpl. Stephen Crawford
British Army 2nd Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Yorkshire
(d.1st Aug 1917)
Stephen Crawford was my great great grandfather. His name is on the Menin Gate and he has no burial. I would love to find out more about him and try to identify where he died.
Cpl. Thomas Albert Crawford
British Army 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
from:Harrogate
My stretcher is one scarlet stain,
And as I tries to scrape it clean,
I tell you what - I'm sick of pain,
For all I've heard, for all I've seen;
Around me is the hellish night,
And as the war's red rim I trace,
I wonder if in Heaven's height
Our God don't turn away his face.
I don't care whose the crime may be,I hold no brief for kin or clan;
I feel no hate, I only see
As man destroys his brother man;
I wave no flag, I only know
As here beside the dead I wait,
A million hearts are weighed with woe,
A million homes are desolate.
In dripping darkness far and near,All night I've sought those woeful ones.
Dawn suddens up and still I hear
The crimson chorus of the guns.
Look, like a ball of blood the sun
Hangs o'er the scene of wrath and wrong,
"Quick! Stretcher-bearers on the run!",
Oh Prince of Peace! How long, how long?"
Written by Thomas Albert Crawford, my father, who served with the 15th DLI. Tommy was injured on 1st July 1916 on the Somme at Fricourt. He survived the war only to lose his wife (from cancer) and his two sons in their early 30's. Tommy re-married and had two sons, Colin and Brian. Colin died at 25 years of age and six months later in 1980 Tommy passed away. I have recently published Tommy's memoirs entitled "Tommy" available from Woodfield Publishing - all royalties go to the Commonwealth Graves Commission.
Corporal 28695 Thomas Albert Crawford, 15th (Service) Bn. Durham Light Infantry (later Labour Corps, service no. 123884). The 15th Bn. was part of the 21st Division, which arrived in France in September 1915. The division attacked Fricourt on the 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme in which action Corporal Crawford was wounded.
Pte Thomas Crawford
British Army 10th Btn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Paisley
(d.27th January 1916)
Thomas Crawford served with the 10th Battalion, Scottish Rifles in WW1. He was my mother's uncle. I contacted Paisley Heritage who were able to get me details of him. I think he died at Loos 27th of January 1916.
My mother remembers her Gran (his mum) took a long time to recover from her son's death. He is commemorated at Loos Memorial in France.
Pte. William John Crawford
British Army Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:14 Downing Street, Belfast
William J. Crawford died in the Abbey sanitarium in Belfast on 11th May 1920. He had served in the Royal Irish Fusiliers before going into the Machine Gun Corps. He is buried in the Belfast City Cemetery, just yards from his younger brother Samuel Crawford who served in the RIF. Samuel died on 30/10/1920 in the same sanitarium as William. William and Samuel were married to two sisters named Isabella and Maggie Stratton and had the same address,14 Downing Street in the Shankill area. William has no headstone and is remembered on the Screen Wall in the cemetery.
Cpl. William Crawford
British Army 9th Btn. Blackwatch
from:Waverly Street, Lochore
William Crawford served with the 9th Battalion, Blackwatch and 14th Royal Welsh Fusliers
Pte. Albert Edward Crawley
British Army 17th Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:19 Mill Street, Aplsey End, Hemel Hempstead
(d.20th Oct 1916)
Pte. Arthur Edward Crawley
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots
from:Peckham, London
(d.22nd Jan 1915 )
Arthur Edward Crawley, Private 10723, lost his life aged 24. He was the son of Alfred and Emma Crawley of Peckham, London. Arthur is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Pte. John W. Crawly
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Sunderland
John Crawley enlisted in 1914
S/Sgt. John Crawshaw
British Army Army Veterinary Corps
from:Messes St Shoeing Forge, Wigan
John Crawshaw was my great uncle. The only details of his war service that I have found were in his medal roll record where it states that he served abroad after 1st of Jan 1916 and was awarded the British War and Victory Medals. His name was mis-spelt as Crawshore. If anyone has any further info, I would be glad to receive it.
TT/01742(6) Staff Sergeant John Crawshaw served with the Army Veterinary Corps during WW1.
Editor's Note: Unfortunately with so many AVC personnel at multiple levels in Divisions, Base Depots and Hospitals it would be almost impossible to trace an individual without more detailed information of where an individual served. All current searches are inconclusive.
Rfmn. Lewis Crawshaw
British Army 12th Btn. London Regiment
from:Plaistow, London
(d.25th Jul 1918)
2nd Lt. Douglas Charles Craymer
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery
from:London
(d.15th Sep 1918)
Douglas Craymer was the son of Herbert & Maria Craymer (nee Costa) of Muswell Hill, London and brother of Horace Leonard Craymer (23rd London Reg.)
Douglas was killed in action aged 25 while serving on the Somme. He is buried at Vraignes-En-Vermandois Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
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