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We remember Thomas Berkley Craven
We remember Thomas Berkley Craven
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Ethel Craven
Source:7624434
1890
1892
sibling
Daniel Robert Craven
Source:7624434
1892
1894
1896
sibling
William Henry Craven
Source:7624434
1896
1898
sibling
Eleanor Alice Craven
Source:7624434
1898
1901
location
Cathcart Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624432
31st March 1901
1911
location
7 Lligwy Street, London Road, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624433
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7624427
31st May 1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K15309
HMS Defence
Source:7624429
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Jutland.
At Sea, near Jutland
Denmark
Source:7624427
Source:7624430
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7624427
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Berkley |
| Initials | TB |
| Last Name | Craven |
| Source | 7624430 |
| First Names | Thomas Birkley |
| Initials | TB |
| Source | 7624430 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Lligwy Street, London Road, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cathcart Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K15309 | HMS Defence | Acting Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor | mother | ||
| Daniel Robert Craven | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Craven | sister | 1890 | |
| William Henry Craven | brother | 1896 | |
| Eleanor Alice Craven | sister | 1898 | |
| Daniel Robert Craven | brother | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 |
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