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Surname: CROSSLEY
Forename(s): John William
Place of Birth: Barrowford, Lancashire
Service No: 35914
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion
Division: 52nd (Lowland) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-09-22
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. D. 29.
CWGC Cemetery: SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISLEUX-ST. MARC
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John William Crossley was the son of John and Sarah Ann Crossley (née -). John, senior, was born at Walsden, Lancashire and Sarah at Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales (as stated in 1881 and 1891 censuses).
1891 Barrowford, Lancashire Census: 12, Hill Top - John W. Crossley, aged 5 years, born Barrowford, son of John and Sarah A. Crossley. [John senior's brother-in-law, William Powell, aged 24 years, born Ludlow, Shropshire was also living with the family.]
1901 Barrowford, Lancashire Census: 12, Back Joseph Street - John W. Crossley, aged 15 years, born Barrowford, son of Ann Crossley, widow. [Ann, aged 51 years, born Shropshire, place not known.]
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 43, Manchester Road - John Crossley, aged 25 years, born Barrowford, Lancashire. [John was boarding with Eva Nicholson, widow.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Dvr John W. Crossley, A3/026964, A.S.C.; 35914, Sco. Rif.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Wm. Crossley, Dr. A3/026964, 490/Coy., A.S.C.; Pte 35914, 7/Sco. Rif.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John William Crossley, 35917, 1/7th Bn Scottish Rifles. Date and Place of Death: 22.9.18. Wounds. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister - Sarah Moss. £45 0s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for John not found.
John is commemorated on the Barrowford War Memorial and in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CROSSLEY, Gunner J. W., aged 39, R.F.A., 25, Wellington Street, [Barnoldswick], died of wounds.
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Private John William CROSSLEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 52nd (Lowland) Division
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18 October 1918
CROSSLEY – In ever loving memory of Private Jack Crossley, who died of wounds in France, September 22nd, 1918. – “Gone but not forgotten.”
There on the field of battle
He nobly took his place;
He fought and died for Britain
And the honour of his race.
From his Sister, 7 Scotland Road, Nelson.
18 October 1918
BARNOLDSWICK – THE WAR'S TOLL
Private J. W. Crossley, R.F.A., who is reported to have died of wounds in a base hospital in France, was 39 years of age and unmarried. He formerly lodged with Mrs. Darbyshire, 25 Wellington Street, Barnoldswick, and was a weaver employed by the Craven Manufacturing Co., Butts Mill. A letter from a nursing sister stated that Private Crossley was admitted to hospital seriously wounded on the 19th September, and that he died three days later and was buried with military honours in the cemetery at Boreiles. He had served nearly four years with the Colours.
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18 October 1918
CROSSLEY – In ever loving memory of Pte. Jack Crossley, who died of wounds in France Sept. 22nd, 1918.
“Gone, but not forgotten.”
There on the field of battle
He nobly took his place;
He fought and died for Britain
And the honour of his race.
– From his Sister. 7, Scotland Road, Nelson.
18 October 1918
Barnoldswick Fatalities
Pte. J.W. Crossley, R.F.A., who is reported to have died of wounds in a base hospital in France, was 39 years of age and unmarried. He formerly lodged with Mrs. Derbyshire, 25, Wellington Street, Barnoldswick, and was a weaver employed by the Craven Manufacturing Co., Butts Mill. A letter from a nursing sister states that Pte. Crossley was admitted to hospital, seriously wounded, on the 19th September, and that he died three days later, and was buried with military honours in the cemetery at Borelles. He had served nearly four years with the colours.
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