Lieutenant Colonel Lord Crofton

Regiment: 13th Northumberland Fusiliers
Date published: 28/07/1916
Killed in action: No
Information: Lieutenant Colonel Lord Crofton, 13th Northumberland Fusiliers, of Moate Park, Roscommon, was in the battle of Loos and Hill 70, and since then has been in the trenches in France. He has been mentioned in despatches of June 16th, 1916, for distinguished service. Lord Crofton was last year elected a representative Peer for Ireland. His son, the Hon. Edward Crofton, is also in the trenches with the 14th Northumberland Fusiliers.