ERNEST+CROOKES



Crookes, Ernest, Private, 19796, 1st Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Disembarked for service 16th March 1915  Born Sheffield  Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire  Died of wounds 25th August 1915  Buried in Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery, France, Grave Reference: III A 5  Recorded as Ernest Crooks by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Medal Roll CHESTERFIELD’S INCREASING TOLL News has been received in Chesterfield this week of the death of Private Ernest Crookes of the 1st Sherwood Foresters. Prior to enlisting in August last year the deceased was employed as a carter by the Brampton Brewery Co, and was well known in the town. He had resided with his sister, Mrs Lees, at 13 Cross Brunswick Street, Stonegravels, Chesterfield. Only a few days ago news was received by Mrs Lees that he had been wounded in the head on August 24th and was in hospital. This was immediately followed by a letter from Private J Hill, of South Wingfield, conveying the sad news that he had succumbed to his wounds, and expressing sympathy with the bereaved family. The gallant soldier’s death was confirmed by a communication dated September 7th from the Infantry Recording Office, Lichfield

Derbyshire Times 11th September 1915
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