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Linda

Linda Report 3 Nov 2015 15:14

I wonder if anyone can help I'm trying to find out about the military service of my grandfather in the first world war. His name was Ebenezer Edward Cracknell or Edward Ebenezer Cracknell. He was born in Sunderland but by 1911 census was living in Exeter Devon. I do not have a service no for him. Thank you in anticipation

Lin

Potty

Potty Report 3 Nov 2015 15:23

Is this him but born in Leeds:


Name:
Ebenezer Cracknell

Age in 1911:
21

Estimated birth year:
abt 1890

Relation to Head:
Servant

Gender:
Male

Birth Place:
Leeds, Yorkshire

Civil Parish:
Heavitree

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County/Island:
Devon

Country:
England

Street address:
Devon And Exeter Reformatory School For Boys, Whipton, Heavitree, Nr Exeter

Marital Status:
Single

Occupation:
Gymnastic & Manual Instructor

Registration district:
St Thomas

Potty

Potty Report 3 Nov 2015 15:27

If the above is him, Ancestry have this record and the image has a photo of him:


Name:Ebenezer Cracknell
Age:14
Birth Date:24 Sep 1890
Birth Place:Leeds
Event Date:2 Feb 1905
Residence:Leeds, England
Mother:Rose Cracknell
Record Type:Admission
Volume Date Range:1904 - 1913
Reference Number:LC/SS1/8/9
Register Numbers:1844-2244
Institution:East Moor Community Home School

Potty

Potty Report 3 Nov 2015 15:42

Can't find a birth for him under Cracknell, but as you say he was born in Sunderland, is this him?

Births Jun 1890 (>99%)
Johnson Edward Ebenezer Sunderland 10a 687

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 3 Nov 2015 16:04

For ref:
Northumberland and Durham Baptisms Transcription

First name(s) Ebenezer
Last name Cracknell
Birth date 23 Sep 1890
Birth year 1890
Baptism date 09 Oct 1890
Baptism year 1890
Parish Sunderland
Church St. John
Father's first name(s) James
Father's occupation Acrobat
Mother's first name(s) Rose
Mother's last name Cracknell
Residence 3 Mill St
County Durham
Country England
Notes Born 23.09.1890

Potty

Potty Report 3 Nov 2015 16:13

Can't find a Service or Pension Record for him. There are a couple of medal cards that could be him.

Do you know for sure that he served In WW1?

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 3 Nov 2015 16:16

Possible medal card:

Name: Edward E Cracknell
Regiment or Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Regimental Number: 697320, 173271

There is another EE Cracknell medal card, but that is for Ernest Edward.

Linda

Linda Report 3 Nov 2015 16:24

You have the right cracknell. The 1891 census says born in Sunderland and the 1901 says born in leeds. But the 1901 gives all the cracknell children as born in Leeds so think if his father was anything like him he just put them all down as leeds. Mum says he served in ww1. And you can't argue with my mum .

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 4 Nov 2015 22:51

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