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We remember George Alfred Senior Craven
We remember George Alfred Senior Craven
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Iva Craven
Source:7623315
1892
1895
birth
The Bryn, Industry Road, Darnall, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7623307
13th April 1895
1901
location
13 Industry Road, Darnall, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623315
31st March 1901
1908
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991416
1908 - 1913
1911
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7623312
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Locomotive Engineer
NE Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8539406
December 1912 - 8th February 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8539406
12th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
2/3rd West Riding Brigade
Source:8539406
12th March 1915 - May 1916
1916
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force
Z62 Bde, TM Battery
Source:7608845
May 1916 - 15th September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1007054
8th January 1917 - 15th September 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
2/2 Northumbrian Field Ambulance
France
Source:1007054
Source:8539406
15th September 1917
burial
St. Martin-sur-Cojeul
France
I. C. 18
Source:7608845
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alfred Senior |
| Initials | GAS |
| Last Name | Craven |
| Source | 1007054 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Industry Road, Darnall, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 2/3rd West Riding Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force | Z62 Bde, TM Battery | First 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Craven | father | ||
| Bertha Craven, nee Senior | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Craven | sister | 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-08 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| Divisional Troops War Diary | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Artillery | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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