Basic Details
Surname
Crayston
Forenames
W E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
23989
Notes
Additional info from CWGC Son of William and Elizabeth Crayston, of School House, Stodday, Lancaster. Native of Burton, Westmorland.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Border Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
11th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lance Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Pas De Calais
Cemetery
Etaples Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
22
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Unknown