Private William Raymond Craddock

Army Number: 57423

Battalion: 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Ilkeston, Derbyshire and lived at Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Son of William Eley and Clara Craddock, of Ilkeston, Derbyshire; Husband of Kathleen Muriel Craddock (Nee Hibbs), of Long Whins, Filey, Yorkshire. He was a school attendance officer prior to enlisting at Derby. He was killed in action on 22nd March 1918, aged 38, whilst serving in the line near the Curlu/Peronne Road, France.

Commemorated : Pozieres Memorial, France. Panel 52 to 54.

Private William Raymond Craddock is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
Eureka Park War Memorial, Swadlincote, Derbyshire.