James Frederick Croucher died of his wounds on this day in 1917
Born at Tottenham, London on 14 July 1885, James was the son of James (a gold jeweller and journeyman) and Emily (née Ward).
He was educated at Page Green School.
Aged 15 at the 1901 Census James was at home (16 Rangemoor Road, Tottenham Park) with his parents and two younger siblings, brothers William (13) and Frederick (11). He was a bricklayer by then while his 13 year old younger brother William was working as an errand boy. His brother William died in 1904.
Aged 25 at the 1911 Census, James was living at home with his parents and brother Frederick (21) at 35 Antill Rd, South Tottenham - a six roomed house. Frederick was working as a furniture porter and later became a ‘motor driver’.
James married Mary Ann Brown in Poole, Dorset 4 August 1915. They had a daughter, Emilie Nellie Croucher, born 20 April 1916.
On the outbreak of war, James enlisted on 4 August 1916. He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following November.
He died in East Dulwich Military Hospital from wounds received in the action at Arras. He was buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.
James Croucher is commemorated on the First World War Memorial at East Dulwich Military Hospital.
G/13927 Pte James Frederick Croucher, 7th Bn. Royal Sussex Regt.