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Lieutenant Harry Percy Crittall

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1888-07-14
Place of birth: Oswestry Shropshire England
Next of kin: Elizabeth W. Crittall, Greenford, Middlesex, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farm labourer
Occupation (normalized): Farm-Helper, General
Religion: Church of England

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 79157
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Rank detail
  1. Lieutenant (British Army). 1919-07-01 ?
  2. Private, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  3. Second Lieutenant (British Army). 1915-08-26 to 1916-09-01
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led forward a patrol over most difficult ground and rushed and captured an enemy post. He showed splendid courage and skill both during this enterprise and during several difficult reconnaissance's which he carried out previously.
Date of award: 1918-03-26
Date of award: 1918-01-29
Source: London Gazette
Comment: This award is not listed in Riddle.Awarded while part of the Middlesex BEF Battalions.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 125723
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B2144-S030
Uploader's Notes:

He was appointed a temporary commission as 2nd Lieutenant to 15th Bn Middlesex Regt on 26.08.15. Transferred to Training Reserve and appointed Acting Lieutenant on 01.09.16. Acting Captain on 21.04. 17. Promoted Lieutenant on 01.07.19. Relinquished Acting rank of Captain on 01.11.17 and transfered to the Middlesex Regiment (no indication of which battalion - there were 46 of them at one stage!) Released from the army on 12.04.19.

After winning the MC he was taken prisoner, a letter exonerating him from any blame was sent to him after his release from the army!

In March 1919 he married Elizabeth Woolwich, less than 12 months later they had a son, also Harry.

Notes from Ron Gittings

Uploader's Research notes: [2nd Lieutinent Army British Infantry 15th Battalion Middlesex Regiment Private Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion Lieutenant Army British Infantry 15th Battalion Middlesex Regiment Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led forward a patrol over most difficult ground and rushed and captured an enemy post. He showed splendid courage and skill both during this enterprise and during several difficult reconnaissance's which he carried out previously.

This award is not listed in Riddle.

Awarded while part of the Middlesex BEF Battalions.

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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2007-10-28
Last modified: 2009-08-27