Basic Details
Surname
Cranswick
Forenames
Alec George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 04.03.2024 from https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1006171
18 Nov 1917. Age at death. 19. CWGC. Commonwealth Grave No. 745941 - CWGC Website. Rank. Lieutenant. Decorations. Military Unit. 23rd Sqdn Royal Flying Corps
Recovered 04.03.2024. from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/745941/george-alec-cranswick/
Son of Mrs. J. Elizabeth Cranswick, of 3, Oriel St., Oxford, and the late W. Henry Cranswick, of Hunmanby, Yorks.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Air Force (RFC/RAF)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
23 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Secondary Service
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Secondary - Our reference)
The York and Lancaster Regiment
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
18
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action