Completed. Joseph Crampton about 1894 on BCC, K.I.A.

[Jimmy]

Joseph Crampton about 1894 on BCC, K.I.A.

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Joseph Crampton was the son of Thomas and Emily Crampton of 115 Two Gates, Cradley. He enlisted in the Worcesters and was posted to the 4th Battalion. They returned from Gallipoli in January 1916 and went to the Western Front a few months later. In 1916 they fought on the Somme at Beaumont Hamel and the Transloy Ridges and then followed up the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. On the 23rd April they were in acton in the fierce struggle for Monchy-le-Preux in the Battle of Arras and suffered heavily and on the 27th April Private Joseph Crampton was unfortunate to receive shrapnel wounds to both legs. He was sent to St. Lukes's Hospital, Leeds, where he died on the 2nd June. He was 22 years of age and his parents arranged a quiet burial in Netherend chapel graveyard at Cradley. He is commemorated on the Cradley and Halesowen Memorials.

CRAMPTON, JOSEPH PARDOE PARDOE.
GRO Reference: 1894 J Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 140.

Death,
CRAMPTON, JOSEPH PARDOE 22.
GRO Reference: 1917 J Quarter in BRADFORD Volume 09B Page 284.

1911. Two Gates, Cradley, Cradley Heath.
Thomas Crampton. 59. Grocer. Two Gates Cradley. Worcs.
Emily Crampton. 57. Assisting in the business. Ludgbridge Brook Worcs.
Alice Crampton. Daughter. Single. 23. Dressmaker. Two Gate, s, Cradley, Worcs.
Emily Crampton. Daughter. Single. 18. Help in the business. Two Gates, Cradley, Worcs.
Joseph Crampton. Son. 17. Horse driver. Two Gates, Cradley, Worcs.
Alice Crampton. Granddaughter. 10. Langley Green, Worcs.

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[Jimmy]

Thanks kdw Completed.

[grangers14]

Thank you both!