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We remember Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock
We remember Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock
Timeline
Timeline
1862
birth
Hartforth, Richmond, North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7630510
Source:7955822
2nd July 1862
1881
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Cleopatra
Source:8511323
April 1881
1900
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7955836
8th September 1900
1910
service
Royal Navy
Rear-Admiral
Source:7955829
24th August 1910
1911
location
42 Clarence Parade, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8511327
April 1911
1912
awards
Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7955822
1912
1913
appointments
Commanding North America and West Indies Station
Source:7955822
February 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
Source:8511322
8th February 1913
1914
appointments
Commanding 4th Squadron, Royal Navy
Source:7955822
August 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Coronel
Chile
Source:7737528
1st November 1914
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:7955822
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher George Francis Maurice |
| Initials | CGFM |
| Last Name | Cradock |
| Source | 7737528 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Clarence Parade, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Cleopatra | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear-Admiral |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) | British Award/Decoration |
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RA CradockCradock in uniform as Rear Admiral. (Sometime between 1910 and 1914)
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"Cradock as Commodore, Second Class, with friends"found at http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Christopher_George_Francis_Maurice_Cradock and shared with thanksContributed by:
Lizbet72994 -
Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher "Kit" George Francis Maurice Cradock KCVO CB SGMRear-Admiral Sir Christopher "Kit" George Francis Maurice Cradock KCVO CB SGM. Unit: Royal Navy, 4th Squadron, HMS Good Hope. Death: 01 November 1914.Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Account of Battle of Coronel | Gerry59140 | |
| Wikipedia article on Cradock | Gerry59140 | |
| Promoted Rear Admiral | Gerry59140 | |
| Knighthood | Gerry59140 | |
| MVO | Gerry59140 | |
| Promotion to Captain | Gerry59140 | |
| "Old enough to Fight:Canada's Boy Soldiers in World War I" | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RA Cradock | Gerry59140 | |
| "Cradock as Commodore, Second Class, with friends" | Lizbet72994 | |
| Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher "Kit" George Francis Maurice Cradock KCVO CB SGM | James201 |
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