Crossley, Samuel (Sam) –

Son of Thomas and Mary Crossley, of 45, Wellington Road, Swinton, Lancashire. Reported wounded and missing at Peronne 25/03/1918, and subsequently presumed to have died of wounds about that time.

Personal details

Surname: Crossley
Forename: Samuel (Sam)
Date of birth: Not known
Birth place: Swinton, Lancashire
Place of residence: Swinton, Lancashire
Gender: Male
Age of death: 20
Place of death: Not known
Date of death: March 25th, 1918
Casualty type: Not known

Service details

Rank: Sapper
Unit: 430th Field Company.
Service number: 438346
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Enlistment date: Not known
Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
Conflict: WW1

Decorations

Service medals: Not known
Silver War badge: Not known
Awards: Not known

Memorials

St. Peter's C.E. Church WWI Lych Gate - Swinton
CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
CWGC reference: Panel 10 to 13.

Local newspaper entries

Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/01/1919

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