Basic Details
Surname
Crowther
Forenames
Harold
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a weaver in a mill and was a member of the Frostholme Institue Billiards and football teams. However, as a Territorial he was called up in August 1914. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 596 and the Helles Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Town of death
Dardanelles
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
15
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action