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John Holinger Craven

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John Holinger Craven

May 23, 1921
Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

198858

Age:

42

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Corps Military Police

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 19, 1879
Manchester, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

September 10, 1919
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Jonas and Ada Elizabeth Craven, of Manchester, United Kingdom.

Commemorated on Page 556 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Jones 45. 23. 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 198858 & 423506 Lance Corp. John Holinger Craven who served with the following C.E.F. units. 52nd Battn. C.E.F. Enlisted at Port Arthur Ont. 1915 94th Battn. C.E.F. Winnipeg Man. 1915 16th Battn. C.E.F. Fort William. Ont. 1916 Served 3 years with them. Canadian Military Police No. 11 Depot 1919. He listed prior Police service with the B.S.A. Police (South Arfica) he listed his occupation as "Teamster" He was born in Manchester England on April 19th 1879 and died at Vancouver BC on May 23rd 1921 at the age of 42. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 198858 & 423506 Lance Corp. John Holinger Craven who served with the following C.E.F. units. 52nd Battn. C.E.F. Enlisted at Port Arthur Ont. 1915 94th Battn. C.E.F. Winnipeg Man. 1915 16th Battn. C.E.F. Fort William. Ont. 1916 Served 3 years with them. Canadian Military Police No. 11 Depot 1919. He listed prior Police service with the B.S.A. Police (South Arfica) he listed his occupation as "Teamster" He was born in Manchester England on April 19th 1879 and died at Vancouver BC on May 23rd 1921 at the age of 42. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 198858 & 423506 Lance Corp. John Holinger Craven was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 198858 & 423506 Lance Corp. John Holinger Craven was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 198858 & 423506 Lance Corp. John Holinger Craven was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 198858 & 423506 Lance Corp. John Holinger Craven was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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