5869 PTE C.W.CRAVEN R.LANC.R. (on 1914 Star)
5869 PTE C.W.CRAVEN R.LANC.R. (on pair)
Charles William Craven
Born Manchester, Lancashire 1880
Attested alias John Edwards 31/12/1898
Served in the Boer War with 2nd King's Own from 18/4/00
Convicted by Field General Court Martial for sleeping at his post whilst on Active Service & was sentenced to 1 year's Imperial Hard Labour20/11/00
Qualified for QSA bars 'LN, Trans' & KSA bars 'SA01, SA02'
To France 23/8/14 with 1st King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) & qualified for the 'Aug-Nov 1914' Clasp
Just 3 days after arriving he suffered a Gun Shot Wound in his left hand at Cambrai 26/8/14
Returned to Blighty 1/9/14
Discharged, Termination of Engagement 30/12/15
With copy of his Medal Index Card & 9 page Digital File of his Soldiers Papers
Condition: VF+