Birth: October-December 1889 Grayswood, Witley,Surrey, UK
Father: George Croucher 1866-1939
Mother: Sarah Frances Lovelock 1867-1955
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: Believed not married
Death: 5 March 1917 Hazebrouck, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Buried: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
None known
Birth of William Croucher in FreeBMD in October-December 1889 in Hambledon (2A 136).
In the 1891 census as William Croucher aged 1, born in Willey (sic - in the index) and living with his parents (George and Sarah Frances), brother (George), uncle (Heny J Lovelock) and a lodger (Albert Pannell aged 16, born in Wiley, single and a ? Maker cook) in Grayswood, Witley, Surrey.
In the 1901 census as William Croucher aged 11, born in Witley, Surrey, and living with his parents (George and Frances), brother (George) and a lodger (William Bowbrick aged 20, born in Guildford, Surrey, single and a domestic gardener) in Grayswood, Surrey, UK.
In the 1911 census aged 21, born in Graywood, Haslemere, Surrey, female (sic - in the index, male on the original), single, a groom, and boarding with Joseph Brinn (aged 38, born in Sandhurst, Berks, and a domestic gardener), his wife (Selina aged 45, born in Reading, Berks, and married for 7 years with two children both alive), and stepdaughter (Ruby Maynard aged 19, born in Frogmore, Blackwater, Hants, single and a dressmaker) in 5 rooms at Sunlea, Blackwater, Hants.
Entry in Find a Grave for Sgt William Croucher died 5 March 1917 and buried in Plot I,D. 17, Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. "Serjeant, B Company, 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds. Son of George and Sarah Frances Croucher, of London Rd., Blackwater, Hants. Age 27."
Entry in Ancestry UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 for William Croucher born in Haslemere, Surrey, residence Blackwater, Hants, enlisted Tidworth, Wilts, formerly 28074, 11Th Reserve Cavalry Regiment, Sergeant 17015 15th (Service) Battalion Hampshire Regiment died of wounds 5 March 1017 in France and Flanders.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947 for William Croucher aged 27, parents George and Sarah Francis (sic) Croucher, 17015 Hampshire Regiment died 15 (sic) March 1917. "Croucher, serjt William 17015 "B" Coy. 15th Bn, Hampshire Regt. Died of wounds 5th March 1917. Age 27.Son of George and Sarah Frances Croucher, of London Rd., Blackwater, Hants. I.D. 17".
Entry in Ancestry UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for William Croucher Acting Sergeant 17015 15th B Hampshire Regiment d of w 5 March 1917 in France £2 8s. paid to Sarah F Mo & sole ex on 28 April 1920.
There are ten entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William Croucher.
Entry in Ancient Faces for William Croucher.
Entry in Geneanet Community Trees for William Croucher.
William Croucher was the seventh great grandson of Richard.
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