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We remember James William Blake Cracknell
We remember James William Blake Cracknell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
service
Royal Navy
Electrical Artificer 4th Class
M7530
HMS THUNDERER
Source:6557118
19th May 1915 - 18th May 1917
children
Peter James Lawrence Blake Cracknell
Source:9573655
1973
death
Natural causes - Heart failure
Plymouth
Source:9573655
1973
burial
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9573655
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William Blake |
| Initials | JWB |
| Last Name | Cracknell |
| Source | 6557118 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M7530 | HMS THUNDERER | Electrical Artificer 4th Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter James Lawrence Blake Cracknell | son |
Media
Media
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At the Pyramids 1926Billy second from the right whilst in Egypt with HMS Queen ElizabethContributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Cracknell 1914 | paul17506 | |
| At the Pyramids 1926 | paul17506 | |
| Crossing the Line Certificate HMS Hood | paul17506 | |
| Death Certificate | paul17506 |
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