Francis Henry Crossman

Private Francis Henry Crossman
06 Dec 1924 - 25 Mar 1967
Biography

The sons of Henry Charles and Clarice Crossman, Francis and Bert were brothers. He married Edith Julia Giles in 1952.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
East Woodlands Patrol Patrol member 09 Mar 1942 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WPOG 52/3
Occupation

Farmer

Address
New Church Farm, East Woodlands, Frome, Somerset
Other information

Francis was farming Fitz Farm, Teffont, Wiltshire when he was killed by crushing injuries to the chest by a rampaging bull. A farm hand, Ronald Smith tried to save him but he too was attacked.

He was a popular member of the Frome Operatic Society and was a church warden at St Katherines Church, East Woodlands.

References

TNA ref WO199/3390 & WO199/3391

1939 Register

Somerset Standard 31 March 1967