Son of Thomas and Maria Crosby, of 24, Myrrh Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1915.
Crosby, John William –
Personal details
- Surname: Crosby
- Forename: John William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 6th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20136
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
- CWGC reference: XIII. D. 9.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/02/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g