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Edward James Crawford (1886-1917)


Porter from London joined 15th DLI commemorated on Arras Memorial


Edward James Crawford was born in 1886. He was a hosiers’ porter. In 1907 he married Florence Amelia. By 1911 the family was living at 42 College Road, College Park, Kensal Rise, including their daughter Florence Louisa (Born 1909) and son William Alexandra (born 1910). By the time Edward James enlisted in August 1916, the family had moved to 122 Purvis Road, Kensal Rise, London.

Edward James joined the 15th Battalion DLI as Private 49870 and posted to France. He was killed on 10 April 1917 and is commemorated on Bay 8 of the Arras memorial. He was awarded the Victory medal for his services in the First World War.

Birth date: 1886

Death date: 10-Apr-1917

Armed force/civilian: Army

Residence: 42 College Road, College Park, Kensal Rise, London
122 Purvis Road, Kensal Rise, London

Employment: Hosier’s Porter (1911 census)

Family: Spouse: Florence Amelia Crawford
Children: Florence Louisa, William Alexander

Military service:

enlisted August 1916
Private 49870
15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Posted to France
Killed in action

Medal(s): Victory Medal

Memorial(s): Arras Memorial, Pas-De-Calais

Gender: Male

Contributed by swejk, darlington


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