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We remember George Alec Cranswick
We remember George Alec Cranswick
Timeline
Timeline
1901
location
The Howe, Hunmanby, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8540122
1901
1911
education
St Winifred School
Kenley, Coulsdon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8540119
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1006171
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1006171
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8540118
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8540118
18th November 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8540118
sibling
Ida Cranswick
Source:8540122
sibling
Philip Cranswick
Source:8540122
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alec |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Cranswick |
| Source | 8540118 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Howe, Hunmanby, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cranswick | mother | ||
| William Cranswick | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Cranswick | sister | ||
| Philip Cranswick | brother |
Media
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Lieutenant George Alec CRANSWICK6th (Service) Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment attached to 23 Squadron Royal Flying Corps Date of birth: 21st May 1898 Date of death: 18th November 1917 Died of wounds aged 19 Commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael43370 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael43370 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael43370 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant George Alec CRANSWICK | john14663 |
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