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We remember Leonard Crane
We remember Leonard Crane
Timeline
Timeline
1860
sibling
John
Source:8762454
1860
1865
sibling
Elijah
Source:8762454
1865
1867
sibling
Martha
Source:8762454
1867
1870
sibling
Herbert W
Source:8762454
1870
1874
sibling
Lister
Source:8762454
1874
1876
sibling
Walter
Source:8762454
1876
1879
1881
location
Rag Hill, Shitlington, Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762454
1881
1883
sibling
Harold
Source:8762439
1883
1891
location
Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762457
1891
1905
marriage
Martha Dyson
Source:8762439
1905
1908
children
Doris
Source:8762439
1908
1911
employment
Warehouseman
Source:8762439
1911
1911
location
George Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8762439
1911
1912
children
Jack
Source:8762464
1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/2979
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8762471
September 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8762431
1916
service
British Army
Private
3/2979
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:1004762
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7347832
Source:8762431
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7347832
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Crane |
| Source | 1004762 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Rag Hill, Shitlington, Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/2979 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/2979 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris | daughter | 1908 | |
| Jack | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| John Crane | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold | brother | 1883 | |
| John | brother | 1860 | |
| Elijah | brother | 1865 | |
| Martha | sister | 1867 | |
| Herbert W | brother | 1870 | |
| Lister | brother | 1874 | |
| Walter | brother | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Dyson | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Dewsbury MemorialBoar War Memorial in Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury Leonard was the model for the statueContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard | Selena49658 | |
| Dewsbury Memorial | Selena49658 |
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