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We remember Thomas Crane
We remember Thomas Crane
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
John Crane
Source:7624034
1888
1889
sibling
Agnes Crane
Source:7624034
1889
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7333316
1893
1895
sibling
Allan Crane
Source:7624034
1895
1897
sibling
Ellen Josephine Crane
Source:7624034
1897
1899
sibling
James Crane
Source:7624034
1899
1900
sibling
Norah Crane
Source:7624034
1900
1901
location
Wood Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624032
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Monica Crane
Source:7624034
1903
1911
employment
Butcher Assistant
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7624031
2nd April 1911
1911
location
187 Price Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624031
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7333316
27th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
9447
South Staffordshire Regiment
2nd battalion southst Battalion
Source:1004939
service
British Army
Private
9447
South Staffordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7624030
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7624030
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7333316
Source:7624030
27th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7333316
sibling
Michael Crane
Source:7624031
sibling
Valentine Crane
Source:7624031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Crane |
| Source | 1004939 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 Price Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wood Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9447 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 2nd battalion southst Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9447 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Michael Crane | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Crane | brother | ||
| Valentine Crane | brother | ||
| John Crane | brother | 1888 | |
| Allan Crane | brother | 1895 | |
| James Crane | brother | 1899 | |
| Ellen Josephine Crane | sister | 1897 | |
| Norah Crane | sister | 1900 | |
| Monica Crane | sister | 1903 | |
| Agnes Crane | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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