Basic Details
Surname
Craven
Forenames
R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert
Served or died
Died
Service number
61876
Notes
Additional information:
Served in: 16th Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Memorial inscription on family grave reads:
In / loving / memory of / THOMAS CRAVEN, / died March 19th 1913, / aged 49 years. / Also ELLEN CRAVEN, / wife of the above / died April 9th 1933, aged 72 years. / Also WALTER HAWKSWORTH, / grandson of the above / died Nov.1st 1913, aged 2 years. / Dearly loved. / Also ROBERT CRAVEN, / the dearly loved son of the above / died in France Jan. 22nd 1917, in his 28th year. / Sweet rest. / Also JOHN THOMAS CRAVEN, / died Jan. 17th 1965, aged 78 years. / Loved and remembered. //
Robert is also remembered on the following memorials:
Ardsley, Christ Church, Ardsley United Methodists - WW1 Roll of Honour
Ardsley, Christ Church, Ardsley United Methodists - WW1 Plaque
Ardsley, Christ Church, Christ Church Parishioners - WW1 Plaque
He is also commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Pont-Remy
Cemetery
Pont-Remy British Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
22
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial