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We remember George Crane
We remember George Crane
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Mary Margurete
Source:9145192
1895
1896
1911
location
Rockingham Road Cottingham Market Harborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9146359
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9145192
28th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
10/22386
Leicestershire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9145192
28th October 1915 - 15th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
22386
Leicestershire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9145192
16th March 1916
1916
events
Field Punishemt
Military Discipline
Source:9145192
9th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gonococcal Arthritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9145192
24th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
10/22386
attached Liverpool Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:9145192
10th July 1916
employment
Waiter
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9145194
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7337456
Source:9145194
30th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 5.
Source:7337456
sibling
Ernest Crane
Source:9146359
location
Rockingham Road, Cottingham, Market-Harborough
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9145192
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Crane |
| Source | 1004408 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Road Cottingham Market Harborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Rockingham Road, Cottingham, Market-Harborough | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10/22386 | Leicestershire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 22386 | Leicestershire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10/22386 | attached Liverpool Regiment | 20th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Crane | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Margurete | sister | 1895 | |
| Ernest Crane | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-28 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Leicestershire Regiment Cap BadgeLeicestershire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Crane.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where George Crane is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where George Crane is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where George Crane is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where George Crane is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where George Crane is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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20th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 20th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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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 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5 | Vincent96527 |
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