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215313 Pte. William Phipson Crooks British Army 8th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment from:Jarrow (d.5th Mar 1916) William Crooks died age 33 whilst serving with the 8th Btn East Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Hannah Benstead (formerly Crooks nee Baxter) of 42 Duke Street Jarrow and the late William Phipson Crooks he was the husband of Agnes Crooks (nee Carr) (Verified from his great grandson Peter McHugh from Canada) Born in Walker he lived and enlisted in Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is recorded as William Phipson Crooks age 28, Iron Founder in Shipyard living with his wife Agnes Crooks and children at 42 Buddle Street, Jarrow. His younger brother Matthew Crooks was also one of the fallen. William is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**