CRESSWELL+A.+(JOHN)

Cresswell, Arthur (John per Medal Roll), Private, 2389, 1st/5th Battalion, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment Died 24th September 1917 Aged 21 Buried in Belper Cemetery, Grave Reference: 8279 (U) First World War Medal Roll Cresswell, John, Private, 2389, 1st/5th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment Disembarked for France on 1st March 1915 Discharged from service on 11th April 1916 Service Records Resided The Horse and Jockey, Cow Hill, Belper Employed as a collier Enlisted at Derby 4th September 1914 aged 19 5 feet 4 inches in height Served in France 1st March – 3rd July 1915 Received a gun-shot wound and compound fracture to the right arm 10th June 1915 which was subsequently amputated Discharged 11th April 1916 1911 Census Born Belper, Derbyshire A colliery horse driver below ground Son of Joseph W., an ironworks bricklayer, and stepson of Gertrude Cresswell, of 40, Cow Hill, Belper, Derbyshire

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