Croston, Richard –

Son of James and Ann Croston, of 3, Sharples Vale, Bolton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Croston
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: January 26th, 1893
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Able Seaman
  • Unit: HMS New Zealand.
  • Service number: SS/4037 (Dev.)
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 24th, 1912 - 1912-07-24
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/02/1915 10/09/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* 6e

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