| Surname: | Crowhurst |
| Initials: | E J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6500 |
| Notes: | MFP. He was born in Tilbury, enlisted at Warley and resided in Shoeburyness. Died. He formerly served in the Essex Regt. No. 9411. Inscription on gravestone: At Rest. 24/1/1910 he enlisted in the 3 Essex Regiment Special Reserve No. 781 then Essex Regiment , No. 944 and No. 9411, age 19.1 years, born Tilbury Grays, occupation Railway Porter. 28/6/1916 transferred to Suffolk Regiment No. 30674, 29/1/1917 transferred to MFP. 27/11/1918 died Cliff Hospital Felixstowe. Father 2 John Street, Shoeburyness, Essex. Served Home 24/1/1910 to 28/2/1912, India 29/2/1912 to 24/11/1913, En Route 25/11/1913 to 6/12/1913, Mauritius 7/12/1913 to 7/12/1914, Home 8/12/1914 to 27/11/1918 Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 27/11/1918 Died from illness at Felixstowe. 10/5/1919 his mother Louisa received £25-11-10 including £15 war gratuity. Info from Pension Index Card:- Crowhurst, Edgar James, No. P/6500, MFP, A/L/Cpl. 27/11/1918 died from influenza, mother Louisa Crowhurst, 2 John Street, Shoeburyness, Essex, 22/7/1919 she received a pension of 5/- per week. Also:- DP80. Crowhurst, Louisa, 2 John Street, Shoeburyness, Essex, P/6500, A/L/Cpl Edgar J Crowhurst, MFP. Edgar James Crowhurst. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 27, 1918 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 357252 |
| Cemetery: | SHOEBURYNESS (OR SOUTH SHOEBURY) (ST ANN'S) CEMETERY YARD, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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