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We remember John Edward Craven
We remember John Edward Craven
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
James Thomas Craven
Source:7624422
1888
1890
1891
location
Dudley Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624416
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Florrie Craven
Source:7624422
1892
1893
sibling
Sarah Ellen Craven
Source:7624422
1893
1898
sibling
Grace Craven
Source:7624422
1898
1901
location
Stephen Street, West Hartlepool, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624419
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Shop Assistant
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7624415
2nd April 1911
1911
location
82 St Anne Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624415
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7624411
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
14732
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:1007295
service
British Army
Serjeant
14732
South Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7624411
service
British Army
13467
Cheshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7624414
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7624411
location
146 Cathcart Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7280947
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7280947
Source:7624411
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7280947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Craven |
| Source | 7624411 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 Cathcart Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 82 St Anne Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Dudley Street, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Stephen Street, West Hartlepool, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14732 | South Lancashire Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 14732 | South Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 13467 | Cheshire Regiment | 8th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | mother | ||
| John Craven | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas Craven | brother | 1888 | |
| Florrie Craven | sister | 1892 | |
| Sarah Ellen Craven | sister | 1893 | |
| Grace Craven | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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