Birth: 7 October 1896 Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK
Father: John William Croucher 1868-1936
Mother: Emily Stedderford (Steaidford, Stideford) 1872-1937
Christening: 30 December 1903 St Luke, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK
Marriage: Believed not married
Death: 17 June 1917 Ieper (Ypres), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Burial: Panel 34 Ypres (Main Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
None known
Birth of Albert Croucher in FreeBMD in October-December 1896 in Kingston (2A 371).
His sister was born on 4 October 1899 and registered in October-December 1899 in Kingston.
In the 1901 census as Albert Croucher aged 4, born in Kingston, Surrey, and living with his parents (John W and Emily), brother (John W) and two sisters (Emily and Fanny) in 4 rooms at 49 Shortlands Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
His sister was born on 29 December 1902 and registered in January-March 1903 in Kingston.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for Albert Croucher born 7 October 1896, baptised 30 December 1903 at St Luke's Church, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, parents John William and Emily Croucher. "Page 19 Baptism solemnized in the Parish of St Luke Kingston in the Docese of Rochester in the County of Surrey in the Years One thousand nine hundred and three & four [...] [born] Oct 7th 1896 [baptised] Dec 30th No. 165 Albert [parents] John William [a] Labourer & Emily Croucher [of] 49 Shortlands Road". His brother and four sisters were baptised on the same day in entries 163 to 167.
His brother was born on 9 March 1905, registered in April-June 1905 in Kingston, and baptised on 29 March 1905 at St Luke, Kingston when they were living at 49 Shortlands Road.
In the 1911 census as Albert Croucher aged 14, born in Kingston, Surrey, left school - no occupation yet, and living with his parents (William and Emily, brother (Ernest), and three sisters (Annie Hilda, Emily and Fanny Clun) in in five rooms at 49 Shortlands Road, Kingston, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Regimental Rolls and Recruitment Registers, 1908-1947 31st Regimental Recruiting, or Militia and Volunteering Artillery for Albert Croucher, E Surrey 7.5 aged 18 years 65 days, height 5 ft 4.75in, chest 33.5 range 2in, weight 109 lbs, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, op. scar R of Abdomen, a barbers assistant, born in in Kingston upon Thames attested 7 January 1914.
There is an entry in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for Albert Croucher Private 10189 in East Surrey Regiment 9 Bn died on 17 June 1917 on Panel 34 at Ypres (Main Gate) Memorial.
Entry in Ancestry UK Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 for Albert Croucher born in Kingston-On-Thames, Surrey Private 10780 in East Surrey Regiment 9th Battalion who was killed in action on 17 June 1917 in France and Flanders.
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 for Albert Croucher Private 10789 in East Surrey Regiment who joined on 7 January 1914 at Kingston-upon Thames aged 18, height 5 ft 4.75 inches, weight 109 lbs, chest 33.5 + 2 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and an operation on his rear right abdomen. He was a barber's assistant. His father was John William Croucher and mother Emily, address 22 Wick Road Hampton Wick, 3 Kohat Road, Wimbledon SW19. He had a brother Ernest aged 14, and two sisters Ellen aged 19 and Emily Moss aged 20 of 20 Cambury Avenue, Kenston. He was a trained Lewis Gunner. He was killed in action on 17 June 1917. His private possessions which consisted of a note book and mirror were sent to 3 Kohat Road, Wimbledon. The British War Medal 1914-1919 and Victory Medal were received by E Croucher on 23 July 1921.
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Record for Albert Croucher Private L/10789 in 1 E Surr R received 14 Star, British, Victoria Medals and Clasp and was killed in action on 17 June 1917.
Entry in Ancestry UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 for Albert Croucher 10789 East Surrey Regiment died 17 Jun 1917, next of kin Emily Croucher mother.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for Albert Croucher private S/10789 East Surrey Regiment died 17 June 1917 in action, war gratuity £16 10s, paid 17 October 1919 to Emily.
Entry in Find a Grave for Private Albert Croucher, Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium. Note from GN: 10189. 9th Bn. East Surrey Regiment. 17th June 1917. Panel34.
He died in the Third Battle of Ypres probably on Messines Ridge.
There are ten entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Albert Croucher.
Albert croucher was the fourth great grandson of Thomas Croucher.
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