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We remember James Burgess Cragg
We remember James Burgess Cragg
Timeline
Timeline
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8984311
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
698
South African Infantry Battalion
Source:5021830
service
South African Services
Private
698
4th Regiment South African Infantry
Source:8984311
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds, received 12th October - Also shown as having died of Illness in the Register of Soldiers Effects.
Kensington Infirmary
United Kingdom
Source:8984311
Source:9378324
21st October 1918
burial
Surrey
United Kingdom
VII. D. 8.
Source:8984311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Burgess |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Cragg, |
| Source | 8984311 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 698 | South African Infantry Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| South African Services | 698 | 4th Regiment South African Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cragg | father |
Media
Media
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Grave in BrookwoodThe grave of Private James Burgess Cragg, M.M in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey. (image 07/2014)
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Cragg.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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South Africans and others buried in Brookwood CemeteryMore about South Africans and others buried in Brookwood Cemetery
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The South African War Graves Project | DR117137 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Brookwood | DR117137 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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Stories
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