John Cribbin

Rank:PrivateNumber:80232
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:09th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Welsh Rgt
Died:04/11/1918Age:40
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1877 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/195,
the third son of John & Mary Cribbin (nee Brownhill).

He attended St. Joseph's R.C. School, Sale.

1891 Census - 12 Park Side, Marsland Road, Sale.    Son - aged: 14 - occ:
Gardener - born: Sale.    Head of household - John Cribbin - Married -
aged: 50 - occ: Bricklayers Labourer - born: Co. Mayo, Ireland.    Also -
Mary Cribbin - Wife - aged: 46 - occ: Laundress - born: Sale.    Plus 7
siblings.

1901 Census - 12, Parkside Road, Sale.     Son - Unmarried - aged: 24 -
occ: Plumber - born: Sale.    Head of household - John Cribbin - Married -
aged: 60 - occ: Bricklayers Labourer - born: Co. Mayo, Ireland.    Also -
Mary Cribbin - Wife - aged: 53 - occ: Laundress - born: Sale.    Plus 4
younger siblings.

Married Mary Dunbar during the March quarter 1905 in the Altrincham R.D. -
ref: 8a/297.

1911 Census - 23 the Grove, Marsland Road, Sale.   Head - Married - aged:
32 - occ: Bricklayers Labourer - born: Sale.    Also Mary Cribbin - Wife -
aged: 36 - born: Liverpool.  Plus one son - Arthur - aged: 2.

Enlisted in 1916.

Death reported in the 06/12/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian

He had two brothers serving in the Army - one of whom was a POW.

Left a widow and one child.
Memorials found on:
St. Joseph's R.C. (Sale)
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