Basic Details
Surname
Cryer
Forenames
Jonathan
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. A Territorial, he was called up in August 1914, he first served in Egypt and then the Dardanelles, where he was wounded in August 1915 but later recovered. His brother William is also commemorated on this memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Tyne Cot
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
6
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action