Basic Details
Surname
Creswell
Forenames
John Lancashire
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
HE WENT IN THE 2ND BATN TO FRANCE ON OCTOBER 3RD 1916 AND WAS IN THE FIGHTING AT ARMENTIERES AND ON THE COMME AND ANGRE RIVERS
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd 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 death
Not Stated on Memorial
Town of death
Colincamps
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
North Of Albert, France
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
3
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial
Relationships
FOURTH SON OF FRANK AND EMILY CRESWELL