CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
William Arthur Wragg (1893–1966)
Assistant Steward
| Merchant Navy | 859217 |
Identity Cerificate 859217
Biography
William was born on 19 February 1893 to Edward and Rebecca Wragg. In 1911 he was a servant to Maurice Deacon at Chase Cliffe, Whatstandwell. By 1915 he was serving with the Mercantile Marine on board RMS Tainui. His correspondence address in 1921 was in East Ham, London. After the war he continued serving in the Merchant Navy and married in 1922
Merchant Navy Records
He was 5ft 3½ in tall with fair hair and blue eyes. He served as a cabin waiter and assistant steward. He served aboard RMS Ausonia.
Merchant Navy Medal card index
WRAGG, William Arthur; Cert or Did.A. 806469; RS2 No. 859217
Born Derbyshire 1893
Mercantile Marine Ribbon
British Medal Ribbon
Mecantile Marine Medal
British
Medal
His brothers George Wragg and John Edward Wragg are also on the Roll of Honour.
His brother-in-law Charles Russell, a gardener at Alderwasley Hall, (husband of Lucy Alice Wragg) was awarded the Military Medal.
CENSUS INFORMATION
1901: Market Place, Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca | Wragg | wife | 40 | Crich | |
| Edith | Wragg | daughter | 16 | Factory hand cotton | Crich |
| Lucy | Wragg | daughter | 12 | Crich | |
| John | Wragg | son | 10 | Crich | |
| William | Wragg | son | 8 | Crich | |
| George | Wragg | son | 3 | Crich | |
| Thomas | Wragg | son | 1 | Crich |
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1911: Chase Cliffe,Whatstandwell
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice | Deacon | Head | 60 | Civil and mining engineer | Derby |
| Helen Millicent | Deacon | wife | 38 | Mistress of household | Aston, Sallop |
| Five family members | |||||
| Eight servants | |||||
| William | Wragg | servant | 18 | Crich |
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1918 Roll of Electors for Crich
William Wragg, Sandy Lane, absent on military service.