South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 294 George Frederick CRANER - 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died of Wounds on Tuesday October 3rd 1916 aged 23

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Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
21 Nov 1915 in France ~ Studley War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials  
Battle of the Somme November 1914 in Birmingham ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Stationary Hospital, Abbeville ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

George is listed as dying of wounds on 3rd October 1916 at one of the three, No.3 BRCS, No.5 and No.2 Stationary Hospitals that were based in Abbeville. We have not been able to identify exactly when and where George was wounded.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1893 in Studley  
   
Parents Names Abode
Amos Thomas and Elizabeth Craner Manor Park Road, Studley                  
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1893 - Studley 1901 - School age
1901 - Watts Lane, Studley 1911 - Rod Maker (Fishing)
1911 - Watts Road, Studley  
1916 - Manor Park Road, Studley