Basic Details
Surname
Crane
Forenames
R H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Reginald Hooper
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1908. Science Exhibitioner. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. 3rd Natural Sciences (Chemistry) and B.A., 1911; B.Sc., 1914. On staff of Great Western Railway, 1914-15. Commenced service on the 27 January 1916. Second Lieutenant of the 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, 1916. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action at Polygon Wood during the 3rd Battle of Ypres 4 October 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
East Yorkshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Yorkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Polygon Wood, Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
4
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action