Cruxton, John P. Pte 27326 No 3 Coy DOW 2nd Ypres.

Private CRUXTON, JOHN PATRICK

Pte John Patrick Cruxton was wounded by chorine gas on 24 April 1915 at the battle of 2nd Ypres. He died in hospital on 3 May.

NOK: Son of John and Elizabeth Cruxton, of 42, Nelson St., Hightown, Wrexham, Wales; husband of Maud Mary Cruxton, of 489, Eastern Avenue, Toronto.

Era(s)
  • 1914 - 1919 (WW 1)
Unit(s)
15th Bn (WW 1)
Date of attestation
22-Sep-1914
Date Taken on Strength
22-Sep-1914
Date struck off strength
13-May-1915
Service number
27326
Fate
Died of wounds
Date of death
03-May-1915
Cemetery or memorial name
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Grave or panel reference
VIII. B. 26. (B343 in English records)
Cemetery or memorial country
France
Age on date of death
29
Cause of death
Died of wounds (gas)

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Karin Sheppard
3 May 2024 7:32 pm

On behalf of Pte John Patrick Cruxton’s family
Thank you for sharing his story
He is our family’s hero
Karin Sheppard nee Cruxton