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We remember Lewis Cranstone
We remember Lewis Cranstone
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Esther Cranstone
Source:5505018
6th February 1884
1886
sibling
Kate Cranstone
Source:5505018
21st May 1886
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:5505018
21st March 1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:5505086
1891
1891
location
near Aldersnapp
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5505086
1891
1892
location
Steep
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5509420
23rd October 1892
1895
education
Elementary 5 - 14 yrs
Steep Village School
Steep
United Kingdom
Source:5505018
17th April 1895 - 30th May 1904
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:5509291
1901
1901
location
6 Reservoir Cottages, Steep
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5509291
1901
1904
employment
Farm work
United Kingdom
Source:5505018
30th May 1904
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
3555
Rifle Brigade
4 Battalion
Source:1006119
1915
1915
location
School Road, Sheet
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5510390
1915
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:5510390
service
British Army
Corporal
3555
Rifle Brigade
Source:1006119
service
British Army
Rifle Brigade
4 Battalion
Source:1006119
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died of a disease in No. 8 General Hospital, Boisguillaume, Rouen
Boisguillaume, Rouen
France
Source:7007134
Source:5509353
20th January 1915
burial
Seine-Maritime
Boisguillaume Communal Cemetary
France
Source:7007134
Source:5509353
sibling
Ada Cranstone
Source:5505018
sibling
Esther Cranstone
Source:5505018
sibling
Kate Cranstone
Source:5505018
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Cranstone |
| Source | 1006119 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Reservoir Cottages, Steep | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| School Road, Sheet | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| Steep | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd October 1892 | |
| near Aldersnapp | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3555 | Rifle Brigade | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 4 Battalion | |||
| British Army | 3555 | Rifle Brigade | 4 Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Cranstone | mother | ||
| Joseph Cranstone, bricklayer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cranstone | sister | 6th February 1884 | |
| Ada Cranstone | sister | ||
| Kate Cranstone | sister | 21st May 1886 | |
| Esther Cranstone | sister | ||
| Kate Cranstone | sister |
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| School Roll Book | Fran6080 | |
| 1891 Census of England | Fran6080 | |
| 1901 Census of England | Fran6080 | |
| Soldiers who Died in the Great War | Fran6080 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Informatiom | Fran6080 | |
| Baptismal Register Transcript 1695 - 1974, All Saints church, Steep | Fran6080 | |
| Research File on Steep War Memorial Names by Johnny Kerr & David Erskine-Hill | Fran6080 |
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