Basic Details
Surname
Crowley
Forenames
J C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Cyril
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1896. B.A., 1899; M.A., 1904. Joined the family business (The Crowley & Co. brewing business). A member of Croydon Borough Council for 6 years. Commenced service 6 October 1906. Second Lieutenant of the 4th Battalion (Territorial), Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment); Lieutenant, 1908. Mobilized 4 August, 1914. Captain, 1916. Served in India, 1914 – 1916; Mesopotamia, 1916. Killed in action in Nasiriyeh, Mesopotamia, 11 September 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Town of death
Nasiriyeh
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
11
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action