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LESLIE CRAWSHAW

Died : 23 Sep 1915
Rank : Gunner
Service no at death: 59120
Surname: CRAWSHAW
Forename: LESLIE
Initials: L
Date of Birth 1897
Place of BirthSedgehill, 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
NotesName listed in War Heroes of Ferndown by Ian Dale
Regiment at call-upRoyal Field Artillery
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upGunner
Service no at call-up
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported to
Source
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service detailsC Battery, 87th Brigade
Other rank
Other service no
Service factsWestern Front. died of fatally wounds
Age at death18
Date of death 23 Sep 1915
Regiment at deathRoyal Field Artillery
Battalion at death
Rank at deathGunner
Circumstances of death
Service no at death59120
Field of action at death
Place of deathFrance
Location of graveMERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
PositionIV. D. 7.
Other memorialsNamed on Ferndown British Legion memorial
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