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We remember Percy Victor Crake
We remember Percy Victor Crake
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Ernest George Crake
Source:9385200
29th August 1890
1892
sibling
Leonard Thomas Crake
Source:9385200
8th May 1892
1894
sibling
Herbert Wilfred Crake
Source:9385200
6th March 1894
1896
sibling
Bertie Clarence Crake
Source:9386693
17th February 1896
1898
1900
sibling
Frederick Guy Aka Frederick Henry Crake
Source:9576019
December 1900
1902
sibling
Alexander Edward Crake
Source:9386693
1902
1911
location
41 South Clough Lane, Kings Lynn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9386693
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9385216
9th August 1915 - 5th December 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9385216
5th December 1915
1926
marriage
Nora Edith Smallbone
Source:9385182
19th June 1926
1937
location
17 Beech Road, Kings Lynn
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9385190
1937 - 15th August 1968
service
British Army
Driver
T4/211852
Army Service Corps
Source:1003010
service
British Army
Driver
T4/211852
Army Service Corps
Norfolk Yeomanry
Source:9385216
1968
death
Not War Related
Heart attack (acute myocardial infarction)
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9385190
15th August 1968
burial
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9385190
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Beech Road, Kings Lynn | United Kingdom | their own address | 1937 - 15th August 1968 | |
| 41 South Clough Lane, Kings Lynn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T4/211852 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | T4/211852 | Army Service Corps | Norfolk Yeomanry | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas John Crake | father | ||
| Elizabeth Goude | mother |
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 | |
| Bertie Clarence Crake | brother | 17th February 1896 | |
| Alexander Edward Crake | brother | 1902 | |
| Frederick Guy Aka Frederick Henry Crake | brother | December 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Edith Smallbone | wife | 19th June 1926 |
Media
Media
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Percy Crake 1915In uniform of The Norfolk Regiment, a ‘dismounted’ infantry battalion, prior to travelling to Gallipoli.
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Percy Victor CrakePhotograph od Percy Crake in Royal Norfolk regiment uniform in 1915 prior to deployment to Gallipoli
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Percy and Colleagues before embarkationPercy is front left sitting on the pavement, aged 17 yearsContributed by:
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Brothers going to warA 1915 image of (left to right) Percy, Bertie and Leonard Crake. They all went to Gallipoli. Bertie died with the 'Vanished Battalion' 5th Norfolk Regiment and Percy and Len survived.Contributed by:
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National Service Volunteers ParadeNational Service Special Constables on parade in the Tuesday Market Place, Kings Lynn on Sunday 21st May 1939. Percy 6th from left wearing 3 medals.Contributed by:
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Birthday boy 1968Percy Crake, and wife Nora, on his 70th birthday, 30.06.1968, in rear garden of 17 Beech Rd, KLContributed by:
David126494
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Regimental Records | David126494 | |
| Local Newspaper Reports | David126494 | |
| British National Census 1911 | David126494 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Crake 1915 | David126494 | |
| Percy Victor Crake | David126494 | |
| Percy and Colleagues before embarkation | David126494 | |
| Brothers going to war | David126494 | |
| National Service Volunteers Parade | David126494 | |
| Birthday boy 1968 | David126494 |
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