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We remember Thomas P Cracknell
We remember Thomas P Cracknell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1899
education
Christs Hospital School
London then Horsham
United Kingdom
Source:9043290
18th January 1899 - 7th April 1904
children
Thomas G Cracknell
Source:9043290
marriage
Maude
Source:9043290
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
895141
Source:5647795
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
895141
Canadian Infantry
Source:7482272
1917
death
Killed in Action
Thomas was believed killed in the third battle of Passchendaele on 26th October 1917. According to CEF diaries shelling was intense wounded and dead could not be recovered.
Passchendaele (Ypres)
Belgium
Source:7482272
Source:9043290
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7482272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas P |
| Initials | TP |
| Last Name | Cracknell |
| Source | 5647795 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 895141 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 895141 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas G Cracknell | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasance Cracknell | mother | ||
| Revd Thomas Spicer Cracknell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude | wife |
Media
Media
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Casualty reportReport shows Tom died at Passchendaele on the 26th Ocober 1917
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Christs Hospital SchoolMemorial to the young men from the school who gave their lives.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of HonourMore about Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty report | Thomas105996 | |
| Christs Hospital School | Thomas105996 |
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