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We remember Frank Cracknell
We remember Frank Cracknell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8612793
1st April 1901
1901
sibling
Willie Cracknell
Source:8612793
1901
1911
education
Leeds Boys' Reformatory
Adel, North Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8648636
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Leeds Boys' Reformatory
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8648636
3rd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8632065
August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8612864
14th February 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8632065
31st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:8612895
12th September 1917
1919
discharge
Source:8613348
8th March 1919
service
British Army
Private
325339
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:998876
service
British Army
Private
1737
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:8612864
1987
sibling
Charles Cracknell
Source:8612793
1987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Cracknell |
| Source | 998876 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Leeds Boys' Reformatory | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 325339 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | 1737 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Cracknell | mother | ||
| Frederick Cracknell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cracknell | brother | 1987 | |
| Willie Cracknell | brother | 1901 |
Media
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Lance Corporal F Cracknell, Cambridgeshire Regt"Lce.-Corpl. F. Cracknell, Trumpington (Cambs. Regiment), wounded" caption of photograph, which was published in Cambridge Chronicle 12 September 1917 pg.7
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record 1896 in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Chronicle 12 September 1917 p.7 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press, Friday 31 August 1917, p.8 | Wendy54828 | |
| England, Select Birth and Christenings, 1538-1975 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Yorkshire-West Riding, Adel cum Eccup, 16-18 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal F Cracknell, Cambridgeshire Regt | Wendy54828 |
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