A. Crennell
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 16259. Private. 3 R. Scots (Royal Scots). Joined from I.O.M. Vol. (Volunteers) in Nov. Went to Glencorse Camp. Milton Bridge. In Dec. Chickerell Camp. Weymouth. No report since Reported May 24. British Expeditionary Force Sept. 13. Dec. 14. 7 Platoon B. Co. (Company) 12 R. Scots. B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) Nov. 1916 7 Platoon B. Co. 13 R. Scots. B.E.F. Apr. 1917 as before. Wounded Aug. 1917 bullet through through leg. B. Upper Ward. Mil. Hosp. (Military Hospital) Devonport. Dec. 1917 C.4 House E. Co. 3 R Scots Mullingar Bks (Barracks). Ireland. Wounded in knee Apr. 1918 & gassed. 1918 Expected home for Xmas.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/5)
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