Basic Details
Surname
Crowther
Forenames
R S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Reginald Shaw
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details, including regiment which CWGC confirm. He enlisted in February 1916, was then wounded and captured on 27th May 1918 and died as a POW. He was the younger brother of George, also commemorated on this memorial, and, like him, is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Yorks R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Yorkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Montcornet
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Montcornet
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
June
Day of death
28
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds