smiths565 Posted 15 December , 2005 Share Posted 15 December , 2005 Can anybody tell me if there is a Sheffield connection on any of the following Fred Crookes Name: CROOKES F Rank: Serjeant Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 14/10/1916 Service No: 9897 CROOKES F Rank: Private Regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 02/09/1915 Service No: 21915 Name: CROOKES, FREDERICK Rank: Corporal Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 09/08/1915 Service No: 3/2561 Thanks in advance - Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Trevor Posted 15 December , 2005 Share Posted 15 December , 2005 Robert, 9897 Fred Crookes Born. Walkley, Sheffield Enlisted. Pontefract Residence. Sheffield Regards, Spud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiths565 Posted 15 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2005 Robert, 9897 Fred Crookes Born. Walkley, Sheffield Enlisted. Pontefract Residence. Sheffield Regards, Spud Spud, Thats Brilliant. I was actually hoping for a Walkley connection - this is my man. Many thanks Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 15 December , 2005 Share Posted 15 December , 2005 Hi Robert, According to SDGW, 9897 Sgt Fred CROOKES was born in Walkley, Sheffield, and while living in Sheffield he enlisted at Pontefract. He died of wounds on 14 October 1916. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiths565 Posted 15 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2005 Cheers Gary. Many thanks for the look up Regards Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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