William Henry was named CRIMES at birth but his 1910 marriage was in the name CHRIMES.
William Henry served in WWI as Private in the 1/4th South Lancashire Regiment.
Service Numbers: 2195, 200552
From The Cheshire Observer of 8 May 1915: "TARVIN MAN WOUNDED - Private Wm. Crimes, of the 4th South Lancashires, and son of Mr. James Crimes, The Sheaf, Tarvin, is in hospital near Birmingham, having been severely wounded by a bursting shell at Hill 60. On a previous occasion Private Crimes had a narrow escape, having had part of the peak of his cap blown off."
I cannot find William Henry on the 1921 England Census. He was not living with his wife or any of his surviving six children.
From The Cheshire Observer of 13 August 1921: "ORDER AGAINST TARVIN FATHER - Wm. Henry Chrimes, of the Sheaf, Tarvin, was summoned by the Guardians of the Tarvin Union, who sought an order for maintenance in regard to defendant's wife and six children. Mr. David Hughes, Chester, who made the application, stated that Mrs. Chrimes applied to the Guardians for relief on the ground that her husband had not been maintaining her, and that she had been badly treated. The case was considered by the Guardians, and a certificate of chargeability was signed. The wife and six children entered the institution on or about June 16. He (Mr. Hughes) understood that on Saturday Mrs. Chrimes left the institution, and so far as he could gather that morning was back again with her husband, but four of the children were still with the Guardians. All that was desired was that the man should do his duty towards his family. The board were paying 17s 6d. per week in respect of each of the four children, and they thought the matter should be brought before the notice of the magistrates. If the man took the children back, the matter would be settled, but if he did not, they would have to ask the magistrates to take that into account. - Mr. R. Willis (relieving officer) suggested that an order for the payment of 25s. a week should be made in regard to the four children, and the magistrates adopted this course."
From The Coventry Herald of 13 January 1940: "Lost His Job - William Chrimes, 30, Warwick Road, Kenilworth, and Thomas Henry Harden, 11, Wedgnock Green, Warwick, were each fined 5s. for cycling without rear red lights. Chrimes wrote stating that he had to cycle seven miles to work and he had had to give up his job because he was unable to get batteries."
From The Cheshire Observer of 20 October 1956: "TARVIN - THE LATE MR. W.H. CHRIMES We regret to record the death, at the age of 66 years, of Mr. William Henry Chrimes, 30 Warwick-road, Kenilworth, Coventry. Mr. Chrimes, a native of Stapleford, took up residence 17 years ago in Kenilworth and at the time of his death was a Security Officer employed by Armstrong-Whitworth Aircraft Ltd. He was a very popular figure, being a founder of the Buffalo movement in that area and was a member of many more organisations which will miss him for his vigorous work for their cause. The funeral took place last Friday at St. Andrew's Tarvin, and was conducted by Canon J.D. Pearson. Miss Dorothy Duckworth was the organist and the hymns were "Abide with me", "The Lord is my Shepherd" and "O Love that will not let me go". The mourners were: The Widow (Mrs. A. Chrimes), Messrs. Tom, Harold, Arthur, Albert and Joe Chrimes (sons), Pat and Elsie (daughters), Mr. C. Lightfoot (son-in-law), Mesdames T.H. Albert and J. Chrimes (daughters-in-law) .... Mrs. Snelson, Mrs. W. Stalker, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Shallcross, Mrs. Gresty (sisters) ... Wreaths were sent by ... Members of Old Castle Lodge, No. 8259, Kenilworth; Members of The Lady Godiver Lodge, 8456 Coventry and Coventry P.G. Lodge." The inclusion of a daughter "Pat" cannot be explained. The phrase "Mesdames T.H. Albert and J. Chrimes (daughters-in-law)" also cannot be explained.
From The Coventry Evening Telegraph of 23 December 1957: "MEMORIAL SEAT FOR KENILWORTH - At Kenilworth yesterday Councillor L. Smalley (chairman of the Council) accepted, on behalf of the town, a memorial seat. It commemorates the late Mr. W.H. Chrimes, founder of Ye Olde Castle Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. The seat is situated in the Square near the stop for buses going in the direction of Leamington and Warwick. Councillor Smalley remarked that it would be appreciated by townspeople, and especially by those of the older generation..." |
