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 detail. The notes suggest his parents were David and Mary Ellen. A boy scout who first became a joiner and then a teacher in Halifax before enlisting in August 1915. He was killed by shellfire and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
sapper
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
Killed In Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Birthplace
Mytholmroyd
Relationships
Son of david and mary Ellen Crabtree