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We remember Harry Crank
We remember Harry Crank
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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11th May 1917
1917
commission
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23rd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
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23rd July 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
26765
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1005457
service
British Army
Serjeant
TR/3/40194
Training Reserve
Source:1005457
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st/2nd Battalion attached 17th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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Source:8726340
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.
Source:7443802
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Crank |
| Source | 1005457 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26765 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | TR/3/40194 | Training Reserve | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st/2nd Battalion attached 17th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Crank | father |
Media
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Harry Crank - Olympic DiverFull name: Harry Crank - Olympic Diver Gender: Male Born: 1889 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Great Britain Died: October 22, 1917 in Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Country: GBR Great Britain Sport: Diving
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sports-Reference web site | Yvonne27542 | |
| Wikipedia - Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 3 metre springboard | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Crank - Olympic Diver | Peter5151 |
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