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Rfm. Frederick Thomas Edward Crawford
British Army 16th Btn. London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
from:Kilburn London
(d.15th Apr 1917)
Fred Crawford was my great uncle and took part in many engagements including Vimy Ridge and the Somme. Unfortunately he was killed in action during an engagement at Arras. He is buried at the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery at Saulty.
In 1916 they were in action on The Somme, taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April. He did not take part in the action at Vimy Ridge to the best of my knowledge. He was wounded in action at the battle of Arras, and died of his wounds. The cemetery is just off the N25, Doullens to Arras Road.