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Desmond Crofton

(1904-1977)
Person Human Q75769907

Facts

10 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[9]
Date of birth
July 10, 1904
Date of death
April 27, 1977
Father
Alfred Crofton[3]
Mother
Frances Wilson[4]
Spouse
Ida Hardcastle, Dorothea Wilson[5][6]
Child
John Crofton, Sylvia Crofton[7][8]
Family name
Crofton[11]
Military, police or special rank
Lieutenant Colonel[10]
🏷️ Also known as
en Desmond Crofton en Desmond Gerald Crofton
🔖 Identifiers · 3
Geni profile ID
6000000030130649046
The Peerage person ID
p32514.htm#i325138
TracesOfWar person ID
44568

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Summary

Desmond Crofton was born on July 10, 1904[1]. He died on April 27, 1977[2].

FAQs

Who were Desmond Crofton's parents?

Desmond Crofton's father was Alfred Crofton[3]. Desmond Crofton's mother was Frances Wilson[4].

Who was Desmond Crofton married to?

Desmond Crofton's spouses include Ida Hardcastle[5] and Dorothea Wilson[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → Lieutenant Colonel
    Sex or gender → male
    Child → John Crofton, Sylvia Crofton
    Date of death → April 27, 1977
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #42547: TP named as #08a"
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