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Armed Forces / Re: 172nd West Ham Regiment ww1
« on: Sunday 23 June 19 21:23 BST (UK) »
In answer to your question I don;t think it is the same Charles Crocker, born 6 feb 1879, Baptism 27 Nov1881. Married 15th Oct 1902 Lambeth, St James the Apostle, to Emily Lavania Webb. Birth of daughter Aug 03, Emily Lavinia Crocker. Birth of Son, Oct 05, Frederick Charles Crocker. Birth of Son, Dec 07, Leslie Crocker. Resided at 3 Jelf Road, Brixton in 1915. FC junior served in the 88th Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, RA as Battery Quarter Master Serjeant Army No:- 762836 & 191123 until his death in 1942. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 22 May 1941 and is Gazetted on 17th June 1941. He is remembered on the CWGC site.