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We remember Harry Cragg
We remember Harry Cragg
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Lottie
Source:8492184
1887
1889
1889
sibling
Dorothy
Source:8492184
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8492181
1891
1891
location
King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492181
1891
1892
sibling
Alan
Source:8492184
1892
1893
sibling
Donald
Source:8492184
1893
1897
sibling
Bryan
Source:8492184
1897
1897
sibling
Norma
Source:8492184
1897
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8492184
1901
1901
sibling
Leighton
Source:8492184
1901
1901
location
Princess Street,Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492184
1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8492188
1911
1911
employment
Plumber
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8492188
1911
1911
location
Hayton Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492188
1911
1913
marriage
Lucy Cragg nee Hurst
Source:8492190
1913
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:7352088
15th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
16418
East Lancashire Regiment
8th east Battalion
Source:999662
service
British Army
Private
17226
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:999662
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16418
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:7352088
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7352088
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and face 6C
Source:7352088
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cragg |
| Source | 999662 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayton Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Princess Street,Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16418 | East Lancashire Regiment | 8th east Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17226 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16418 | East Lancashire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cragg | mother | ||
| George Cragg | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie | sister | 1887 | |
| Dorothy | sister | 1889 | |
| Alan | brother | 1892 | |
| Donald | brother | 1893 | |
| Bryan | brother | 1897 | |
| Norma | sister | 1897 | |
| Leighton | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Cragg nee Hurst | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Harry CraggImage extracted from the photograph of Knutsford Parish Church AFC team in which Harry was a keen member
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. LCprl Harry Cragg is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Cragg | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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