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LESLIE CRAWSHAW

  • Died: 23 Sep 1915
  • Rank: Gunner
  • Service no at death: 59120
  • Died: 23 Sep 1915
  • Rank: Gunner
  • Service no at death: 59120
Personal
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  • Surname: CRAWSHAW
  • Forename: LESLIE
  • Initials: L
  • Date of Birth: 1897
  • Place of Birth: Sedgehill, Wiltshire
  • Place of Birth Source:
  • Address: East Martin Farm, Martin, Salisbury, Wilts
  • Schools attended:
  • Employment / trade:
  • Place of work:
  • Family (parents and grandparents): Son of James and Rosa Crawshaw of 5 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset.
  • Spouse Name:
  • Notes: Name listed in War Heroes of Ferndown by Ian Dale
Military
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  • Regiment at call-up: Royal Field Artillery
  • Regiment at discharge:
  • Rank at call-up: Gunner
  • Service no at call-up:
  • Date of attestation:
  • Date of call-up:
  • Area reported to:
  • Source:
  • Naval vessels served:
  • Decorations and awards:
  • Other service details: C Battery, 87th Brigade
  • Other rank:
  • Other service no:
  • Service facts: Western Front. died of fatally wounds
Death and Memorial
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  • Age at death: 18
  • Date of death: 23 Sep 1915
  • Regiment at death: Royal Field Artillery
  • Battalion at death:
  • Rank at death: Gunner
  • Circumstances of death:
  • Service no at death: 59120
  • Field of action at death:
  • Place of death: France
  • Location of grave: MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
  • Position: IV. D. 7.
  • Other memorials: Named on Ferndown British Legion memorial
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