| Surname: | Croton |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2745 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 9/3/16. He enlisted in the MMP 20/11/15 age 25.8 years, occupation Police Constable, Home Address: 8 Cookshill, Caverswall, Stoke on Trent. Served home 20/11/15 to 8/3/16, East African Exp Force 9/3/16 to 28/2/19, En Route 1/3/19 to 8/4/19, home 9/4/19 to 8/5/19, to class Z reserve. Suffered from Malaria. James Croton. Extract from the Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times 24 November 1915. PC Bott, of Uttoxeter, has joined the Military Mounted Police. He has been stationed at Uttoxeter for four years and has carried out the duties of clerk to Supt. Hodkinson. He leaves with the goodwill of townspeople generally, for his courtesy and tact in the discharge of his police duties have made him thoroughly respected throughout the district. PC Croton, who has been stationed in the town a few months, has also enlisted. On Wednesday evening Supt. Hodkinson entertained some friends at the Police Station to mark the departure of PC's Bott and Croton, both of whom were presented with suitable gifts subscribed to by colleagues and friends. |