Son of William and Gladys Elizabeth Crawshaw, of 19, Deansgate, Bolton, Lancashire. A wireless telegraphist, presumed drowned at sea while in actual naval service when ship sunk.
Crawshaw, William Douglas –
Personal details
- Surname: Crawshaw
- Forename: William Douglas
- Date of birth: April 29th, 1901
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 17
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 1st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Wireless Operator
- Unit: SS North Cambria (London).
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Mercantile Marine
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (St. Peter) Parish Church WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/08/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g