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We remember James Edward Crane
We remember James Edward Crane
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
William Henry Crane
Source:7608978
1891
1893
1898
sibling
Nellie Crane
Source:6631308
1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:6631375
31st March 1901
1901
location
Hope Fold, Littlemoss, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6631375
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Pauline Crane
Source:6631308
1901
1901
sibling
Isabella P Crane
Source:6631375
1901
1903
sibling
Eleanor Crane
Source:6631308
1903
1905
sibling
Shela Crane
Source:6631308
1905
1906
sibling
Dorine Crane
Source:6631308
1906
1908
sibling
Nowelle Crane
Source:6631308
1908
1910
sibling
Margaret Crane
Source:6631308
1910
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6631308
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Piecer at Cotton Mill
United Kingdom
Source:6631308
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 Earnshaw Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6631308
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:6177616
9th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6178559
9th May 1915
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6178559
service
British Army
Private
3759
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1004693
service
British Army
Private
19399
East Lancashire Regiment
"B" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Source:6177616
location
25, Pitt Street., Dukinfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177616
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7500029
Source:6178559
Source:6177616
9th May 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7500029
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Crane |
| Source | 6177616 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Earnshaw Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 25, Pitt Street., Dukinfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Hope Fold, Littlemoss, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3759 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 19399 | East Lancashire Regiment | "B" Coy. 2nd Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Crane | father | ||
| Hannah Jane Booth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Crane | sister | 1898 | |
| Pauline Crane | sister | 1901 | |
| Eleanor Crane | sister | 1903 | |
| Shela Crane | sister | 1905 | |
| Dorine Crane | sister | 1906 | |
| Nowelle Crane | sister | 1908 | |
| Margaret Crane | sister | 1910 | |
| Isabella P Crane | sister | 1901 | |
| William Henry Crane | brother | 1891 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| Cheshire Birth indexes for 1893 | hazel25799 | |
| Marriage record for Charles Crane | hazel25799 | |
| Birth index for William Henry Crane | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 |
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