- Surnames starting with the letter C. 

Reginald Paul Cressy

Rank:PrivateNumber:2266
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:06/06/1915Age:20
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Gallipoli
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial
Town Memorial:Didsbury
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1894 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref:
8a/169, the son of Harold & Edith Cressy (nee Fildes).

1901 Census - Thorald Croft, Broad Road, Sale.    Son - (listed as Reginald
Paul Cressy) - aged: 6 - born: Ashton upon Mersey.    Head of household -
Harold Cressy - Married - aged: 33 - occ: Cloth Merchant - born:
Manchester.  Also Edith Cressy - Wife - aged: 35 - born: Manchester.  Plus
2 younger brothers (all 3 born were in Sale & AoM) and 2 domestic
servants.

1911 Census - Westcott, Moor Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire.   Son (listed as
Paul Cressy) - aged: 16 - Student - born: Ashton upon Mersey.    Head of
household - Harold Cressy - Married - aged: 43 - occ: Cotton And Linen
Piece Goods Merchant - born: Higher Broughton, Manchester.  Also Edith
Cressy - Wife - aged: 40 - born: Cheetham Hill, Manchester.  Plus 2 younger
siblings and 1 domestic servant.

Although born in Trafford, his family moved first to Wilmslow, then to
Didsbury.

Commemorated on the Didsbury War Memorial - see website:-
http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/data/war_memorials_images.php?memorial=85

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