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We remember John William Craven
We remember John William Craven
Timeline
Timeline
1892
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
20689
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1007346
service
British Army
Private
20689
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:7296695
service
British Army
Private
114596
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9102586
location
IO Washington Street, Beverley Road, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7296695
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7296695
Source:9102586
Source:9102593
28th March 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7296695
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Craven |
| Source | 7296695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IO Washington Street, Beverley Road, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20689 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20689 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 10th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 114596 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Craven | mother | ||
| Joe William Craven | father |
Media
Media
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West Yorkshire Regiment Cap BadgeWest Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Jonathan Craven.
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Communities
Communities
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Cambrai East Military Cemetery, Nord, FranceMore about Cambrai East Military Cemetery, Nord, France
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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