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We remember James Craven
We remember James Craven
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:6249381
7th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
S1251
Rifle Brigade
Source:1007204
1916
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing in action at the Battle of Guillemont and accepted as having died on active service on 3rd September 1916 aged 26. His body was never identified.
Guillemont
France
Source:6249381
3rd September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Craven |
| Source | 1007204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S1251 | Rifle Brigade | Private |
Media
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James Craven in WalkleyJames in his Kitchener's uniform standing in the bacxk garden of the family home at 35, Parsonage Crescent, Walkley, Sheffield.
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James Craven c.1914In civvies, probably taken shortly after volunteering.
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Walkley36791
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Craven – Rifle Brigade | Walkley36791 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Craven in Walkley | Walkley36791 | |
| James Craven c.1914 | Walkley36791 |
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