John Crossett was the second of two sons of Henry and Mary Ann Crossett. He was born on 24th October 1891 in Cookstown. By the time of the 1901 census, the family had moved to Belfast. Both John and his father were general labourers. The 1st Battle of Ypres started on 18th October 1914. Rifleman John Crossett was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action on Tuesday 27th October 1914.
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John Crossett was the second of two sons of Henry and Mary Ann Crossett. Henry Crossett married Mary Ann Lindsey about 1886.
John Crossett was born on 24th October 1891 in Cookstown. John was one of two children.
Family: Henry Crossett, Mary Ann Crossett, David Crossett (born 14th June 1885), John Crossett (born 24th October 1891).
By the time of the 1901 census, the family had moved to Belfast.
The 1901 census lists John as 9 years old, living with the family at 71 Silvio, Belfast. Henry Crossett was a builder’s labourer.
The 1911 census lists John as age 19, living with the family at house 87 in Carnan Street, Shankill, Belfast. Both John and his father were general labourers.
John Crossett enlisted in Belfast.
The 1st Battle of Ypres started on 18th October 1914.
Rifleman John Crossett was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action on Tuesday 27th October 1914.
Rifleman John Crossett has no known grave is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.
John Crossett is also commemorated on the Great War Memorial in St Matthew's Church of Ireland, Shankill, Belfast.
The CWGC record Rifleman John Crossett as the son of Henry and Mary Ann Crossett of 116 Carnan Street, Belfast.
