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Sgt. James Crichton VC
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
from:New Zealand
Pte. James Bell Crichton VC.
New Zealand 2nd Auckland Regiment
James Crichton was born in Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland and served in the British Army before emigrating to New Zealand. When the First World War broke out, he enlisted in the 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force and served in Gallipoli and then France. In April 1918, while serving as a Warrant Officer with the 1st New Zealand Field Bakery, he voluntarily relinquished his rank and transferred as a Private in the 2nd Auckland Infantry Regiment. Crichton was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on the 30th of September 1918 at Crèvecoeur in France during the Allied advance. Crichton had been wounded in the foot but when his platoon was forced back by a counter attack he carried a message by swimming a river and crossing an area swept by machine-gun fire. Later, under enemy fire, he removed explosive charges from a bridge, saving it from destruction.
T/Maj. John Arthur Crichton
British Army 5th Btn. Hampshire Regiment
(d.6th Feb 1917)
Temp. Major John Crichton served with the Hampshire Regiment 5th Battalion. He was killed in action on 6th Feb 1917 aged 33 and is buried in Basra War Cemetery. He was the son of Colonel Hon. Sir Henry George Louis Crichton K.C.B., A.D.C. and Letitia Grace Cole-Hamilton.
Cpl Albert Henry Crick
British Army 7th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Walsall
(d.17th July 1917)
Bertie Crick, my Grandad, was Corporal 9362 in the 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Bertie was born in Wolverhampton on Sunday 13th April 1890, to John Henry Crick and Bertha Elizabeth Crick (nee Harrison), at 58 Russel Street. His father moved to Wolverhampton from Northampton, as a baker and confectioner. Bertie grew up to become a caster in a local foundry. He is listed living at 111 Green Lane, Walsall but moved to 66 Orlando Street when he met and Married Edith Sarah Kettledon-Meek a Laundress, my grandmother, on Friday 26th December 1913, at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Caldmore, Walsall. He lived at 32 Orlando Street after the marriage to Edith. She was born 3rd June 1893 in Wednesbury.
Bertie enlisted in Kitchener’s New Army at Walsall at the outbreak of war, 1914 and was drafted to Gallipoli on Saturday 11th September 1915, he later served in Egypt following the withdrawal of British Forces from the Gallipoli peninsular in December 1915. How he survived we can only guess 49,642 allied lives were lost here and 66,00 Turks. He was drafted to France where he was appointed Corporal on Saturday 24th February 1917. Aged 27 years.
On Sunday 15th July Bertie’s battalion moved from Camp O near Poperinghe into the trenches about a mile North of Ypres, relieving the 4/5th Battalion, Black Watch. This action predated the Third Battle of Passchendaele 31st October. The sector was described in the Regimental History as ‘one of the worst sector’s on the whole Western Front.’ The Battalion suffered losses from snipers and as such, regular patrols were sent out to find them and kill them. Casualties were also taken to enemy artillery. He was wounded whilst in the trenches most probably by shellfire or sniper fire. Bertie succumbed to his injuries the same day, aged 27 year’s on the 17th July 1917. Passchendaele ridge was taken on 10th November by British and Canadian forces and the Third Battle of Ypres campaign was brought to a close on 20th November 1917.
Lest We Forget. He is buried at St Jan La Brique No2 Cemetery.
Cpl. Bertie Henry Crick
British Army 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Walsall
(d.17th Jul 1917)
Bertie Crick was born in Wolverhampton on Sunday 13th April to John Henry Crick and Bertha Crick (nee Harrison, at 58 Russel Street, his father having moved to the town as a baker and confectioner. He moved to Green Lane Walsall then to 66 Orlando Street, Caldmore, Walsall, where he met my grandmother Edith Sarah Meek (Kettledon). They were married at St Michael's Parish Church on Friday 26th December 1913 and they resided at 32 Orlando Street. They had two children, Lillian and Alice Dorothy Maud Crick, my mother.
Bertie enlisted in Kitchener's New Army at the outbreak of WW1 in 1914 and was drafted to Gallipoli on Saturday 11th of September 1915, until he was withdrawn with the British Expeditionary Force from the Gallipoli Peninsula in December 1915. He served in Egypt before being drafted to France where he was made corporal on Saturday 24th February 1917.
On Sunday 15th pf July 1917, the battalion moved from Camp O near Poperinghe, into the trenches about a mile North of Ypres, relieving the 4/5th Battalion of the Black Watch. This action preceded the Third Battle of Ypres also known as Passchendaele on 31st of July. This sector was described in the regimental history as one of the worst on the whole of the Western Front. The Battalion suffered losses from snipers and as such, regular patrols were sent out to find them and kill them. Casualties were also caused by enemy artillery shells. He was wounded in the trenches most probably by shell fire or sniper fire. Bertie succumbed to his injuries the same day, 17th July 1917, aged just 27 years. He is buried, where he fell, in St Jan La Brique Military Cemetery No 2 and is commemorated in the Roll of Honour at the Menin Gate memorial, and Walsall Town Hall and St. Matthew's Church, Walsall.
His widow Edith remarried Sgt. Joseph Booth Gretton from Penkridge, Staffs in 1919 and had two children Jack & June. Unfortunately, I have no photos or medals for Bertie as these have been lost in the mists of time, but maybe they will turn up in the future, who knows.
Pte. George Gregory Crick
British Army 7th Btn Norfolk Regiment
(d.9th April 1917)
Pte. James Crick
British Army 1/4th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Leicester
(d.22nd April 1917)
John Crickmore
British Army 15th Battalion Machine Gun Corps
from:Bradford
I have recently discovered a collection of postcards sent from the trenches by my great grandfather, John Crickmore, to his wife and young children (aged 4 and 2 as of 1916). One letter states how he is shortly leaving France to serve with the 15th Battalion MGC who are stationed in a location which has been blacked out by a superior, which I believe from my research to be Italy and from the information on this website along with the dating of the postcard 10th of January 1918 to be the River Piave.
He is remembered in my family as a brave man who served throughout the Great War but who sadly suffered from shell shock and the debilitating effect of the use of gas on the battlefield.
Sgt. Adrian Criere
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. John Crilly MM.
British Army 9th Btn., A Coy. Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Bessbrook
Pte. Robert Crilly
British Army 16th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
Pte. Herbert Crimmins
British Army 18th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
(d.5th Sep 1916)
Herbert Crimmins served with the 18th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. He was executed for desertion on 5th September1916 and is buried in Veille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, France.
Privates Herbert Crimmins, 32, and Arthur Wild, 24, were shot in September 1916. Their crime was to wander off before a battle, get drunk and sleep in a cornfield.
Pte. George William Crinson
British Army 18th Company Machine Gun Corps
from:Sunderland
(d.30th March 1917)
George Crinson served with the 18th Company, Machine Gun Corps in WW1. He died 30th of March 1917 and is buried Calais Southern Cemetery in France. George is listed by the CWGC as Crimson but his real name was Crinson.
L/Sgt George Edward Cripps
British Army 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
from:Chiswick, London
(d.27th September 1918)
Boy 1st Class Thomas Cripps
Royal Navy HMS Malaya
(d.31st May 1916)
Thomas Cripps was just 16 years old when he lost his life on board HMS Malaya.
Skipper. Thomas Crisp VC DSC
Royal Naval Reserve H.M. Smack Nelson
from:Lowestoft, Suffolk
(d.15th Aug 1917)
Thomas Crisp was killed in action on the 15th of August 1917, aged 41. He is Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in Kent. His father was T. W. Crisp, of 41, Stanford St., Lowestoft, Suffolk. The tenor bell at St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, is named the "VC Bell" and dedicated to him.
An extract from the London Gazette, No. 30363, dated 30th Oct., 1917, records the posthumous award of V.C. "For service in action with enemy submarines."
Pte. Frederick Critchell
British Army 3rd Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:Woolwich, Kent
(d.26th June 1917)
I do not know much about my great grandfather, Fred Critchell and most of my older relatives on my mother's side of the family have all died before I started my family research.
I do however believe that at the time of his enlistment he lied about his age and added approx. 5yrs to his age. He was married by this time to a woman older than him as well. She was pregnant for a 3rd time by the time he left for duty and gave birth to a baby boy in 1916. I do not know when my great grandfather enlisted, but do know it was in Woolwich, Kent. I also do not know if he knew about his last son. Before he enlisted, he worked as a labourer. This is all I know at this time.
Pte. Alfred Henry "Critch" Critchley
British Army 9th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Gloucester
My grandfather Alfred Critchley was born in 1898, he enlisted after his 16th birthday in September 1914. He joined 9th Battalion, Gloucesters. Before the War Act of 1916 young men could enlist at 16, the Act made it that you had to be 18 to enlist.
My grandfather died in 1976 peacefully at home in Gloucester. He worked after the war at Feilding and Platts Engineering Company in Gloucester city, retiring at 65 years old.
Pte. William Critchley
British Army 11th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:St Helens
(d.6th May 1916)
William Critchley was born in St Helens and enlisted at Warrington in November 1914. He was the son of James and Mary Ellen Critchley of St. Helens, was killed in action on the 6th May 1916 and is buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, St Eloi.
Pte. John William Crithlow
British Army 5th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Stoke on Trent
John Bernard Croak VC
Canadian Expeditionary Force 13th (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion
from:Newfoundland, Canada
(d.8 August 1918)
Pte. John Bernard Croak VC.
Canadian Expeditionary Forces 13th Btn. Quebec Regiment
from:Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
(d.8th Aug 1918)
JohnCroak died of wounds on the 8th of August 1918 aged 26, he os buried in the Hangard Wood British Cemetery in France. He was the son of James and Cecelia Croak, of New Aberdeen, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Born at Little Bay, Newfoundland.
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 30922, dated 24th Sept., 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery in attack when having become separated from his section he encountered a machine gun nest, which he bombed and silenced, taking the gun and crew prisoners. Shortly afterwards he was severely wounded, but refused to desist. Having rejoined his platoon, a very strong point, containing several machine guns, was encountered. Private Croak, however, seeing an opportunity, dashed forward alone and was almost immediately followed by the remainder of the platoon in a brilliant charge. He was the first to arrive at the trench line, into which he led his men, capturing three machine guns and bayonetting or capturing the entire garrison. The perseverance and valour of this gallant soldier,who was again severely wounded, and died of his wounds, were an inspiring example to all."
Gnr. Cecil Crocker
British Army 126th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Exeter
(d.24th August 1918)
Cecil Crocker served with the 126th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in WW1. He died 24th of August 1918 aged 23 years and is buried Beacon Cemetery at Sailly-Laurette in France. Son of Gilbert John and Annie Matilda Crocker of 6 St. Andrew's Road, Exwick, Exeter.
Pte. Herbert Crocker
British Army 21st Btn Durham Light Infantry
Served with 2nd & 18th DLI
Pte. William Henry Crocker
British Army 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
from:Dorchester
Rflmn. Edgar George Crockett
British Army 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Btn. London Regiment
(d.3rd Jan 1916)
My great uncle Edgar Crockett of the 15th London Regiment (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) died from his wounds on the 3rd January 1916 and was buried at St Omar. We are putting together his story, for our grand children and for their's, along with medals, 100th year poppy and photo, we are just one step from completing that but want to know where and what wounds did he received and died from, can anyone help?
Spr. Frederick Crockett
British Army 101st Field Coy. Royal Engineers
from:27 March End, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton
(d.24th July 1917)
Pte. William Crockford
3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers
from:Hammersmith
(d.7th May 1915)
Pte. J. W. Crockson
British Army 1st Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
(d.27th Jun 1917)
Private Crockson is buried in the Vittener Cemetery in Lithuania.
Gnr. George Croft
British Army 150th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
George Croft served with the 150th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, details taken from WO 329/307 Medal Roll.
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