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Born during the December quarter 1892 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/181,
the youngest son of Charles & Eliza Craven (nee Holland).

1901 Census - Church Road, Ashton Upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 8 - born:
Ashton on Mersey.    Head of household - Charles Craven - Married - aged:
59 - occ: Coachman - born: Tarporley, Cheshire.    Also - Eliza Craven -
Wife - aged: 57 - born: Audlem, Cheshire.   Plus - 4 siblings.

1911 Census - St Leonards Terrace, Church Lane, Ashton on Mersey.   Son -
aged: 18 - occ: Mechanic Driller - born: Ashton on Mersey.   Head of
household - Charles Craven - Married - aged: 50 - occ: Coachman - born:
Tarporley, Cheshire.    Also - Eliza Craven - Wife - aged:47 - born:
Audlem, Cheshire.   Plus - 1 younger sister.

Member of St. Mary's (A on M) Choir.

Enlisted in November 1914.

Invalided home with Trench Foot in February 1916 and subsequently worked at
Linotype, where he was employed previous to enlisting.  His death was
reported in the 20/12/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

St. Martin's Grave Ref:1.159.

Death Certificate states that he was a Lance Corporal in the 9th Bn. -  the
local newspaper also states that he was a lance corporal.   His cousin -
Stephen Lacey Craven was also kiled during WW1.

Commemorated on the Linotype Memorial and on St. Martin's Memorial and
Window Memorial at Ashton on Mersey..

See also the Sale database.