Surname: | Crocker |
Initials: | A T |
Rank: | A/ Sqn Sgt Major |
Army Number: | 477 |
Notes: | MMP. 19/11/98 he enlisted in the 2 Dragoons, No. 4654, age 22.4 years, occupation Baker, born Southsea, Hampshire, address: 75 Telehough Road, Southsea. 1/6/01 transferred to MMP . Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 4/10/1914 12/10/1914 on medal roll page B852). Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 312 of 1917. Served home 17/11/98 to 23/2/11, Egypt 24/2/11 to 18/1/13, Home 19/1/13 to 23/1/14, Egypt 24/1/14 to 20/3/20, Home 21/3/20 to 10/8/20 to discharge 1911 serving as a Cpl in Egypt. 12/1/04 he married Annie Marie Forgeard at Peckham, Camberwell, London. Address: 73 Westfield Road, Eastney and later Weyside Hotel, Guildford. Shown in 1911 Census serving in Abdin Barracks, Cairo, Egypt, Michael Thomas Crocker born Southsea, Portsmouth. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Pension Form 26D. Crocker, 477, Arthur, MMP, discharged Alexandra Hospital Cosham, issue of pension 14/8/20, No. of allowance form 996401-4, Children's allowance 10/- wife, 19/6 three children, SFJ.5432, PPS.119. Also:- Crocker, Arthur, Thomas, MMP, 477, Sqn Sgt Major for PWP, DEAD 28/7/30, PPS.119639 passed to group 24/1/21, PWP, 11/M/216619, 11/APD/2611, Stamp: 26/8/20 at 28/7 from 11/8/20, Chelsea No. 27152/F, received 24/8/20, 73 Westfield Road, Eastney, Portsmouth. Arthur Thomas Crocker. He has the same No. as L/Cpl J McCarthy, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 29981 Page: 2487 March 12, 1917) |
Citation: | Egypt. A/S/S/Maj. |
Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31138 Page: 1160 Jan. 22, 1919) |
Citation: | Egypt Exp Force. |