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World War One / Re: Royal Marine Light Infantry Records Query
« on: Tuesday 08 October 24 17:36 BST (UK) »
Evening All,
Always had family rumours that one of my relatives had died in Gallipoli and finally tracked it to a great great uncle, can I find out more details on how he was KIA? Details as follows:
Name, Rank & Service No.
FRANK HERBERT CRAFTS
Colour Sergeant
Service Number: PO/6400
Unit, Regiment, Country of Service Portsmouth Bn. R.N. Div
Royal Marine Light Infantry
United Kingdom
Date of Death
Died 06 May 1915
41 years old
Commemorated at
HELLES MEMORIAL
Panel 2 to 7.
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
He enlisted in Derby on 7 July 1892 and re-engaged 7 July 1904. He was promoted corporal on 25 October 1896, to sergeant on 19 January 1900 and to colour sergeant on 27 February1910. He was awarded the RN Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, effective 7 July
1907. He was discharged on 6 July 1913
having completed length of service..
He was mobilised 2 August 1914 and drafted to the Portsmouth Bn. He was at Dunkirk 19 September 1914-2
October 1914 and served in the defence of Antwerp from 3 October 1914-13
October 1914. He served in the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 28 February 1915-3 May 1915.
Papers missing from ADM/157/2661.
RND Casualties of the Great War, 'All Portsmouth Battalion casualties at
Gallipoli are recorded on CWGC as having died on 6 May 1915. However, it is most likely that they were killed in the charge up Razor-Back Hill, Monash Valley, on 3 May 1915.
Thanks
James
Always had family rumours that one of my relatives had died in Gallipoli and finally tracked it to a great great uncle, can I find out more details on how he was KIA? Details as follows:
Name, Rank & Service No.
FRANK HERBERT CRAFTS
Colour Sergeant
Service Number: PO/6400
Unit, Regiment, Country of Service Portsmouth Bn. R.N. Div
Royal Marine Light Infantry
United Kingdom
Date of Death
Died 06 May 1915
41 years old
Commemorated at
HELLES MEMORIAL
Panel 2 to 7.
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
He enlisted in Derby on 7 July 1892 and re-engaged 7 July 1904. He was promoted corporal on 25 October 1896, to sergeant on 19 January 1900 and to colour sergeant on 27 February1910. He was awarded the RN Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, effective 7 July
1907. He was discharged on 6 July 1913
having completed length of service..
He was mobilised 2 August 1914 and drafted to the Portsmouth Bn. He was at Dunkirk 19 September 1914-2
October 1914 and served in the defence of Antwerp from 3 October 1914-13
October 1914. He served in the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 28 February 1915-3 May 1915.
Papers missing from ADM/157/2661.
RND Casualties of the Great War, 'All Portsmouth Battalion casualties at
Gallipoli are recorded on CWGC as having died on 6 May 1915. However, it is most likely that they were killed in the charge up Razor-Back Hill, Monash Valley, on 3 May 1915.
Thanks
James