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We remember Theodore Crean
We remember Theodore Crean
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Madeline Mary Crean
Source:9561725
July 1879
1880
1884
sibling
Gabrielle Josephine Crean
Source:9561725
June 1884
education
Gonville and Caius
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9137241
service
British Army
Captain
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1011869
1914
death
Killed in Action
Shot down by anti aircraft fire over the front lines.
Source:8571461
Source:8571468
26th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8571465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Theodore |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Crean |
| Source | 1011869 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Mary Bolongaro | mother | ||
| Richard Crean | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Mary Crean | sister | July 1879 | |
| Gabrielle Josephine Crean | sister | June 1884 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Theodore CreanIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Theodore CreanCaptain Theodore Crean. Unit: 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, attached to 4th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Death: 26 October 1914 Killed in action Western FrontContributed by:
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MIC for Capt T CreanMIC for Capt T Crean including date of death and addresses for his mother. One of the most noted MICs seen.Contributed by:
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Great War Memorial at St Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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1891 CensusCensus provides evidence of names and ages of siblings and parentsContributed by:
John141401
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
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4 Squadron, Royal Flying CorpsMore about 4 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
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Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying CorpsMore about Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Theodore Crean | Hannah21187 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 | |
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Theodore Crean | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Theodore Crean | James201 | |
| MIC for Capt T Crean | Harper140899 | |
| Great War Memorial at St Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 | |
| 1891 Census | John141401 |
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