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SECTION XIII Page 117 Download original document at bottom of page CROWLEY, W., Pte., 22nd London Regt. (Queen's). Joining in January 1917, he proceeded at once to the Western Front and saw much heavy fighting in various engagements of that period of the war, being twice wounded. In spite of his wounds he served on through the final stages of the campaign until the Armistice, and was eventually demobilised in June 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Brooker's Cottages, Elgar St., Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CROWLEY, W., Pte., Queen's (R. West Surrey Regt.) After volunteering in February 1915, he was drafted to France in the following July and took part in many hard fought engagements, including Loos, the Somme I, Arras and Cambrai, also in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. In the month of July in this year, he died gloriously on the Field of Battle near Albert, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country." 4, Prince's Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CROWLEY, W., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Volunteering in August 1914, he passed through his training in England, and being sent to France in November 1915, did good service in connection with many engagements on that Front, notably in the Ypres salient and other parts of the forward areas. In February 1918 he was sent to the Base at Rouen and continued his transport work there until his demobilisation in November 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 20, Odessa Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CROZIER, J. W., Gunner, R.F.A. and R.G.A. Volunteering in March 1915, he proceeded to France, after his training, in the next year, and did good service in various engagements, including the Somme I, Arras and Ypres III. In October 1917 he contracted illness, and being invalided to hospital in England, on his recovery served at a gunnery school until his discharge in December 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 23, Litlington Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CROZIER, W. S., Pte., Queen's (R. West Surrey Regt.) Joining in September 1918, he was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities, but was sent, in June 1919, to the Army of Occupation on the Rhine. He returned to England before the end of that year, and then proceeded to India, where he was still serving on garrison duty in 1920. 23, Litlington Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CRUMP, W., Sergt.-Major, R.G.A. Having enlisted in 1907, he was serving at Gibraltar on the outbreak of war, and proceeded to France in 1914, doing good service with the heavy guns in the various engagements of that critical period of the campaign. He served right on through all the final stages until the Armistice, and being demobilised in February 1919, holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 36, Barkworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CRUSE, J. (M.M.), Sergt., R.F.A. Volunteering in 1914, he proceeded with his Battery to France in the next year, and did good service in actions in the Ypres and Somme sectors and near Arras. In 1916 he was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the Field near Bailleul. Near this same place, on July 12th of that year, he died gloriously on the Field of Battle, and was entitled, in addition to the Military Medal, to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. His body lies in Bailleul cemetery. "Great deeds cannot die." 16, Prior Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. CRUTTWELL, C. R, Rifleman, 21st London Regt. (1st Surrey Rifles). Volunteering in April 1915, he passed through a considerable period of training and service in England, and was drafted to France in April 1917. Being in the category of B1, he was attached to the Intelligence Corps, and was on an examining post near Arras until the Armistice, after which he went to Germany with the Army of Occupation and served with the River Police on the Rhine until his demobilisation in June 1020. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 29, Grenard Road, Peckham, S.E.15 CRUTTWELL, R. H., Pte., 7th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to France in the following year and took part in the severe Battles of Ypres II and Loos. Later he was severely wounded in action in the Ypres sector, and being invalided to hospital in England, was eventually discharged as unfit for further service in 1918. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 98, Kimberley Road, Nunhead, S.E.15. CRYER, H., Sapper, R.E. Joining in March 1916, he passed through his training and was drafted, in January 1917, to Mesopotamia, where he took part In the victorious operations against the Turks. He was present at the Capture of Baghdad and shortly afterwards received a shrapnel wound, which caused his removal to a Base hospital and afterwards to England. He was eventually demobilised in December 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 79, Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich, S.E.10. CUBBAGE, W., 1st Class Stoker, R.N. Volunteering on the outbreak of war, he was posted to H.M.S. "Falmouth" and in this ship took part in the Naval engagements of the Heligoland Bight and Jutland, also in much escort and patrolling work in the North Sea. After his ship had been torpedoed in January 1915, he was transferred to H.M.S. "Host" and afterwards to H.M.S. "Anzac" in which he concluded his service, being finally demobilised in March 1920. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Meeting House Lane, Peckham, S.E.15. CUDD, W. G., Private, 8th Royal Berkshire Regt. Volunteering in September 1914, he was drafted to France in the next year, and took part in various engagements on that Front, including Hill 60 and Loos. In this last engagement, on October 13th, 1915, he was reported missing, and later, officially presumed killed. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country." 43, Rye Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CUDDINGTON, W. Special War Worker. He attested under the Derby Scheme, but. was exempted as an indespensable worker at Messrs. Siemen Bros. Aircraft Equipment Factory at Woolwich.. There he was engaged op important duties demanding exceptional skill and knowledge throughout the war. He relinquished his post after the conclusion of hostilities. his valuable work having been highly appreciated by the Firm. 71, Annandale Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. CUDLIPP, R., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. Joining in November 1917, he was at first engaged on home defence and proceeded to France soon afterwards. He took part in many actions in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. In the Battle of Ypres IV, in September 1918, he fell fighting on the Menin Road, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 95, Albion Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CUDLIPP, W. M., Pte., 9th Seaforth Highlanders. Joining in February 1917, he passed through his training and was drafted to France in the following February. He took part in the Retreat of that Spring, and in the subsequent Advance, during which he was wounded and taken prisoner. After a few months captivity in Germany he was after his release, eventually demobilised in February 1920, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 390, Rotherhithe Road, S.E.16. CUE, A., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. Volunteering in 1915, he proceeded to France in the same year, and was almost immediately wounded in action. This necessitated his being invalided to hospital in England, but on his recovery he was again sent to France, and in an engagement near Hill 60 in 1916, gave his life for the cause of freedom. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain." 73, Eugenia Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CULLING, C., Pte., 22nd London Regt. (The Queen's). Joining in March 1917, he served with his unit at various stations in England. He rendered valuable services, but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas, and having contracted illness during his time with the Colours, was discharged in July 1918 as medically unfit. 23, Renforth Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CULLING, E., Private, East Surrey Regiment. Volunteering in January 1916, he completed his training in England, and was sent, before the end of the same year, to Salonika, where he did good service in the Doiran offensive, and many other engagements. He served on this Front in spite of an attack of malarial fever, until the Armistice, and being demobilised in February 1919, holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Bestwood Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CULLING,E. Rifleman,8th London Regt.(P.O.Rifles.) He joined in 1916, and after his training was drafted to France in the following January. He saw much heavy fighting in the Battles of Arras, Vimy Ridge and Bullecourt. Later he took part in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, in the course of which he was severely wounded near Ypres, and was invalided to hospital in England. He was still serving in 1920, attending the hospital as a patient. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 23, Renforth Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. View And Download Original Document |