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We remember Philip Herbert Cranch
We remember Philip Herbert Cranch
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1903
enlistment
Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:8654124
3rd July 1903
1913
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
224416
HMS INDEFATIGABLE
Source:6272139
17th June 1913 - 31st May 1916
employment
Agricultural labourer
Source:8654124
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
224416
Source:8654124
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of Jutland
Source:6272139
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
Body not recovered
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8654124
Source:8670965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip Herbert |
| Initials | PH |
| Last Name | Cranch |
| Source | 6272139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 224416 | HMS INDEFATIGABLE | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 224416 | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cranch | mother | ||
| William Cranch | father |
Media
Media
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Wakeham Cottages, South Milton, DevonBirthplace of Philip Herbert Cranch, subsequently destroyed by fire and rebuilt
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhilip Herbert Cranch's name appears on the memorial on The HoeContributed by:
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Cranch family headstone, South Milton, DevonPhilip Herbert Cranch's name is included on this headstone in South Milton churchyardContributed by:
Graham5644
Communities
Communities
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HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy records | Graham5644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wakeham Cottages, South Milton, Devon | Graham5644 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Graham5644 | |
| Cranch family headstone, South Milton, Devon | Graham5644 |
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