See also

Family of John William CROZIER and Emma Mary RUFFELL

Husband: John William CROZIER

  • Name:

  • John William CROZIER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • John CROZIER (1851-1898)

  • Mother:

  • Louisa BONNINGTON (1851?-1942)

  • Birth:

  • 1876 (cal)

  • Writtle, Essex1

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 5)

  • Writtle, Essex2

  •  

  • Address: Deadmans Lane

  • Occupation:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 4-5)

  • Scholar; Writtle, Essex2

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 15)

  • Moulsham, Essex3

  •  

  • Address: 30 Lower Anchor Street

  • Occupation:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 14-15)

  • Farm Labourer; Moulsham, Essex3

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 25)

  • Chelmsford, Essex1

  •  

  • Address: 30 Lower Anchor Street

  • Occupation:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 24-25)

  • Iron Moulder; Chelmsford, Essex1

  • Death:

  • Q3 1964 (age 89)

  • RD - Chelmsford

  • Military Service:

  •  

  • "South African War"

  • Military Service:

  • "1914-18"

  • 5th Battalion of Essex Regiment

Wife: Emma Mary RUFFELL

  • Name:

  • Emma Mary RUFFELL

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 14 Sep 1882

  • Maldon, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 11 Mar 1943 (age 60)

  • Chelmsford, Essex

  •  

  • Address: 4 West Avenue

  • Death:

  • 1970 (age 87-88)

  •  

Child 1: Frederick William CROZIER

  • Name:

  • Frederick William CROZIER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 20 Mar 1907

  •  

  • Military Service:

  • aft 1939 (age 31-32)

  • the Royal Artillery in west Africa

  • Death:

  • Q1 1983 (age 76)

  • Waveney, Suffolk

Child 2: Ernest George CROZIER

  • Name:

  • Ernest George CROZIER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 19 Feb 1910

  •  

  • Military Service:

  • aft 1939 (age 28-29)

  • Royal Army Service Corps in the middle east

  • Death:

  • Q3 1983 (age 73)

  • RD - Dewsbury

Child 3: Arthur CROZIER

  • Name:

  • Arthur CROZIER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 22 Apr 1913

  •  

  • Military Service:

  • aft 1939 (age 25-26)

  • Royal Army Service Corps in the middle east

  • Death:

  • May 1984 (age 71)

  • RD - Chelmsford

Child 4: Albert CROZIER

  • Name:

  • Albert CROZIER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1916

  • RD - Chelmsford

  • Military Service:

  • aft 1939 (age 22-23)

  • Royal Army Service Corps

Child 5: Harry CROZIER

  • Name:

  • Harry CROZIER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Amy BEARD ( - )

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1918

  • RD - Chelmsford

  • Military Service:

  • aft 1939 (age 20-21)

  • Royal Army Service Corps in the middle east

Child 6: Douglas CROZIER

  • Name:

  • Douglas CROZIER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Amy BEARD ( - )

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1920

  • RD - Chelmsford

  • Military Service:

  • bef 1939 (age 18-19)

  • 5th Essex (Territorials) Regiment

  •  

  • as a Drummer Boy

  • Military Service:

  • aft 1939 (age 18-19)

  • 1/7th Battalion of the Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey)

  •  

  • He was mobilised at the outbreak of war and sent to France where he served as Serjeant 6012237 in the 1/7th Battalion of The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). He was a survivor of Dunkirk and for his service in the retreat to there he had been mentioned in dispatches.

  • Death:

  • 11 May 1943 (age 22-23)

  • on active service in Tunisia

  •  

  • On 11th March 1943 Douglas was fatally wounded in north Africa by a pair of landmines which exploded whilst he was on patrol near the Marenth Line in Tunisia. He had to be left there until rescue parties returned, but when they did so there was no trace of him. He was subsequently presumed to have died from his wounds.

  • Probate:

  • 14 Feb 1944

  • Ipswich, Suffolk

  •  

  • of 4 West Avenue, Chelmsford on or since 10 March 1943 on war service. Admin to Amy Crozier widow £113 16s 4d.

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery

  •  

  • grave 17. E. 5.

Child 7: Frank CROZIER

  • Name:

  • Frank CROZIER

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1922

  • RD - Chelmsford

  • Military Service:

  • aft 1939 (age 16-17)

  • an Anti-Aircraft (searchlight) company

Sources

1.

1901 Census England. RG 13/1672 f.51 p.29. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901.

Census 1901 Chelmsford, Essex

RG 13/1672 f.51 p.29

30 Lower Anchor Street

 

Louisa Crozier Head Wid 50 Charwoman Writtle

John W Crozier Son S 25 Iron Moulder Writtle

Louisa M Crozier Dau S 20 Domestic Servant Writtle

Ethel Crozier Dau S 13 Domestic Day Girl Writtle

Lily Crozier Dau 10 Writtle

2.

1881 Census England. RG 11/1764 f.61 p.17/18. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881.

Census 1881 Writtle, Essex

RG 11/1764 f.61 p.17/18

Deadmans Lane

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John Crozier Head Mar 30 Agricultural Labourer Writtle

Louisa Crozier Wife Mar 30 Writtle

William Crozier Son 5 Scholar Writtle

Agnes Crozier Dau 4 Scholar Writtle

Florence Crozier Dau 2 Writtle

Louisa Crozier Dau 1mth Writtle

3.

1891 Census England. RG 12/1386 f.47 p.25. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891.

Census 1891 Moulsham, Essex

RG 12/1386 f.47 p.25

30 Lower Anchor St

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John Crozier Head M 39 Platelayer Labourer Writtle

Louisa Crozier Wife M 40 Writtle

William Crozier Son S 15 Farm Labourer Writtle

Florence Crozier Dau 12 Scholar Writtle

Louisa Crozier Dau 10 Scholar Writtle

Annie Crozier Dau 7 Scholar Writtle

Arthur Crozier Son 5 Scholar Writtle

Ethel Crozier Dau 3 Writtle

Lily Crozier Dau 11mths Writtle