Private 140050 Albert Victor Crick

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) - 3rd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 25
Date of death: 26th of June 1916 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Canada
Burial / Memorial: Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension - K. 24.

BMD details:
January 17, 1891 St. Helens.

Family details:
Son of Elizabeth Crick, of "Holmwood," Meaford Avenue, Stone, Staffs., England, and the late William Crick. Native of St. Helens, Lancs, England.

Census details:
1891 - 3 months old Albert V is living at 113 Stanhope Street, St Helens with widowed mother Elizabeth (30) and three siblings: Eveline (8), John E (5), William (1). Also at the address is Elizabeth's sister -Helen Hayes (22). 1901 - 10 years old Albert V is living at 56 Claughton Street, St Helens with mother Elizabeth (40) and three siblings: Ada E (19, John E (15), William T (11). They are staying at the home of grandfather John Hayes (64). 1911 - In Canada.

Notes:
Departure Date: 2 Sep 1910 Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Destination Port: Quebec, Canada Ship Name: Victorian

[pic]imgs/WW1_ext/2804wd1.png[/pic] [caption]The Battalion War Diary for the day of Private Crick's death[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/CrickAV_CEF.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/CrickAV_CEF_b.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/Crick_140050.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Albert Victor Crick at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/140050_Crick_A_V_zps922f9353.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Albert Victor Crick at Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension.[/caption]