Basic Details
Surname
Crossley
Forenames
John W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Willie
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a driver for Councillor Sutcliffe before he enlisted in February 1916. He is known to have died of pneumonia but where is a matter of debate: the press said in Egypt but he is buried in Beirut, so Lebanon seems more likely. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Service Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Lebanon
Country of burial
Lebanon
Town of burial
Beirut
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
25
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease