Peter McLagan Crawford

British Vickers machine gun crew during the Battle of Menin Road Ridge, World War I, Ypres Salient, West Flanders, Belgium.
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Imperial War Museums/Wikipedia Commons

Peter was born in 1885, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. His parents were Robert Crawford and Jessie McLagan. Peter joined the Q.O. Cameroon Highlanders at age 17 and died on the Isle of Wight 31 March 1965 at 80 years of age.

Military Service
Lt. (T./Capt.) Peter M. Crawford, R. Scots, and M.G.C. On 22nd June, 1919, at Fedotava, he was put in charge of all Russian machine guns previous to attack, and led them forward. He dealt successfully with an enemy counterattack, and continued to advance for three miles, capturing 24 prisoners -and one machine gun. His gallant leadership was of great service.

John Banks, Canadian Campaign

John Banks the son of cabinet maker Thomas Banks and Jane Casdey was born in St Johns Parish, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. His aunt Ann Banks Crawford was my 3rd great grandmother from the Gordon side of the family. John enlisted in Aldershot on 6th of September 1858. After 21 years and 15 days of service John had attained the rank of Sergeant.

Eight years and nine months of his service was spent in Canada, Quebec and Montreal. He was awarded the General Service Medal with two clasps, Fenian Raid 1866 and Fenian Raid 1870. More information to come as I decipher his records.

General Service Medal w/ clasps

Charles Field, Egypt, Sudan Veteran

20th Hussars

Yesterday I discovered my first pre WWI Field family veteran. Charles Field born in 1857 in Marden, Kent the son of Joseph Field and Ann Love spent 18 years serving with the 20th Hussars. Two and a half of those years were spent in Egypt. I have obtained Charles service record and will be going through it to provide more details. Currently I know that he receive two good conduct badges, the Egypt Medal and the Khedive Bronze Star 1884-86.

I understand It's very difficult to locate family members in these records so I'm very pleased that I was able to find two individuals so far (Frederick Sherrod was the other).

Crimean and Indian Mutiny War Veteran

I have located the first family member that I can confirm was in the Crimean War and also served during the Indian Mutiny. Frederick Benjamin Sherrod husband of Emily Anne Field was with Her Majesties 82nd foot regiment and was awarded the Crimea War medal 1854-55 with clasp, 'Sebastopol', Turkish and Indian Mutiny Medals. After the Crimea for 7 months he then served in India with the 82nd for 12 years and 5 months. I have obtained his service records and will update as I gather more information. Frederick served with the 82nd for more than 21 years and had obtained 4 good conduct badges.

Crimean Medal w/ clasp	Indian Mutiny Medal	Turkish War Medal (British)