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Sergeant Robert Alexander Craven

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1892-12-01
Place of birth: Owen Sound Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Richard Craven, Togo, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Telegraph Operator
Occupation (normalized): Telegrapher
Religion: Church of England

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 84
Highest Rank: Sergeant (25th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Sergeant, 25th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Sapper, 25th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-01-21 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Military Medal
Date of award: 1916-08-10
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: September 2, 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: From 8th of November to 11th November, 1918, during the advance from Quievrechain to Mons he was continuously employed on the the construction and maintenance of forward telephone lines. It was chiefly due to his example of gallantry and devotion to duty to his men that communication with the forward troops was maintained.
Date of award: 1920-03-11
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: April 24, 1920

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 124212
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B2117-S015
Uploader's Notes: Richard Craven - Father
Uploader's Research notes:

WAR DIARY ENTRY 2nd Cdn Div Signal Co - 1916-04-30 - PAGE 26 (Gas attack & Shelling) No 120 Lcpl Frogley - No 51 Spr Brewer - No 93 Cpl Davis Killed, Sapper Craven Wounded

WAR DIARY ENTRY 2nd Cdn Div Signal Co - 1916-04-30 Continued - PAGE 27

[Sapper Army Canadian Infantry 25th Battalion 2nd Canadian Divisional Signal Company Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 25th Battalion 2nd Divisional Signal Company Distinguished Conduct Medal From 8th of November to 11th November, 1918, during the advance from Quievrechain to Mons he was continuously employed on the the construction and maintenance of forward telephone lines. It was chiefly due to his example of gallantry and devotion to duty to his men that communication with the forward troops was maintained. Military Medal ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2006-08-11
Last modified: 2012-05-29