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We remember Bertie Clarence Crake
We remember Bertie Clarence Crake
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Ernest George Crake
Source:9384160
29th August 1890
1892
sibling
Leonard Thomas Crake
Source:9384160
8th May 1892
1894
sibling
Herbert Wilfred Crake
Source:9384160
6th March 1894
1896
1898
sibling
Percy Victor Crake
Source:9384160
30th June 1898
1900
sibling
Frederick Guy Aka Frederick Henry Crake
Source:9576079
December 1900
1901
location
South Clough Lane, Kings Lynn
United Kingdom
Source:9576079
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Alexander Edward Crake
Source:9384208
1902
1911
employment
Painter
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9384160
2nd April 1911
1911
location
41 South Clough Lane, Kings Lynn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9384208
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9384160
9th August 1915 - 12th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9384160
12th August 1915
service
British Army
Private
2522
Norfolk Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:1002986
service
British Army
Private
2522
Norfolk Regiment
Source:7324779
service
British Army
Private
2522
Norfolk Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:9384160
1915
death
Killed in Action
Was amongst the 1/5th Norfolks who were killed during an advance onto the Plain to clear Turkish Forces.
Kuchak Anafarta Ova (Plain), Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7324779
Source:9384160
12th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Panel 42 to 44.
Source:9387671
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 South Clough Lane, Kings Lynn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| South Clough Lane, Kings Lynn | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2522 | Norfolk Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2522 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2522 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Crake | mother | ||
| Thomas John Crake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest George Crake | brother | 29th August 1890 | |
| Herbert Wilfred Crake | brother | 6th March 1894 | |
| Leonard Thomas Crake | brother | 8th May 1892 | |
| Percy Victor Crake | brother | 30th June 1898 | |
| Alexander Edward Crake | brother | 1902 | |
| Frederick Guy Aka Frederick Henry Crake | brother | December 1900 |
Media
Media
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Bert CrakeBert in Royal Norfolk Regiment unifrom prior to deployment to Gallipoli in 1915
Contributed by:
David126494 -
Names of Recruits PosterPoster published by the Mayor of Kings Lynn, R. O. Ridley, announced "nearly 200 .... young men of Lynn" added to the list of volunteers during the previous week, including Bertie and his brother, Leonard, enlisting with the 'Territorials' and urging others to volunteer.Contributed by:
David126494
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Lynn Roll of Honour | David126494 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bert Crake | David126494 | |
| Names of Recruits Poster | David126494 |
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