Basic Details Surname Crabtree Forenames Frank Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A joiner who became a Teacher in Halifax. he enlisted in August 1915and was killed by shellfire. He is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 8 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action