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We remember George Cecil Crake
We remember George Cecil Crake
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915 - 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8636370
14th May 1915
employment
Planter
Selaba Estate Perak
Perak
Malaysia
Source:9381415
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
Source:8203301
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
199
Australian Light Horse
Source:8203301
1915
death
Killed in Action
Monash Valley Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8636370
Source:8203301
14th May 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province
'Buried Plateau at foot of "Pope's Hill"'
A.55.4.
Row B. Grave 3.
Turkey
B. 3.
Source:9381399
Source:8203301
sibling
John Crake
Source:8203301
location
Morpeth, Northumberland, England.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9381399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Cecil |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Crake |
| Source | 8203301 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth, Northumberland, England. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 199 | Australian Light Horse | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Crake | mother | ||
| Edward Crake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Crake | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florid | Hazel | Yellow |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | 6'0" |
Media
Media
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Crake The Straits Times, 4 August 1915, Page 10List of men serving. Crake with date of deathContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War MemorialMore about Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War Memorial
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian War Memorial | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 | |
| Crake The Straits Times, 4 August 1915, Page 10 | Rosemary251 |
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