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CraneC J3377DriverQSA (5) CC OFS Tr SA01 SA02

TNA ref 156/43
Royal Engineers, Field Company, 9th
CraneC PCaptainMID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5965. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Imperial Yeomanry
CraneCharles PastonCaptainCRANE, CHARLES PASTON, Captain, was born 12 August 1857, son of the Reverend Canon Crane. He was educated at home, and at Exeter College, Oxford (BA; Honours in Modern History, 1878; MA, 1901). He joined the Royal Irish Constabulary as a Cadet in 1879, and served through the Land Agitation in Kerry, 1880-89; on special duty in Donegal and the South Eastern Province in 1889 and 1894; was Private Secretary to the Inspector-General, 1895 to 1897; Resident Magistrate in Donegal, 1897 to 1900; seconded in 1900 to serve as Captain and Adjutant of 12th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, in the South African Campaign, to May 1901; subsequently Adjutant, 12th Battalion, to June, 1901; as Adjutant, Mounted Troops, Potchefstroom Column, 26 August 1900, to 30 January 1901 (Imperial Yeomanry). Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, March to May 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to August 1900, including actions at Rhenoster River and Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to March, 1901; operations in Orange River Colony, March to April, 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches, received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Charles Paston Crane, Captain, 12th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. In September 1914, he was seconded for service with the Army; as Major, 11th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, September 1914 to March, 1915; commanded the 2/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, June 1915 to July 1916; and the 43rd Provisional Battalion July 1916 to October 1916 (Despatches). Lieutenant Colonel C P Crane wrote 'Kerry' in the Little Guide Series. He married, in 1908, Mary Alice, Caroline second daughter of Colonel and Lady Mary Skrine, of Warleigh Manor, Somerset. He was awarded the OBE in 1918.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
12th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry
CraneD3402Private2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll
Lancashire Fusiliers
CraneD2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Lancashire Fusiliers
CraneESource: QSA and KSA medal rollsSteam Road Transport
CraneE2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Northamptonshire Regiment
CraneESource: QSA and KSA medal rolls83rd Battery, RFA
CraneESource: WO100/252Imperial Military Railways
CraneE2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment
CraneE1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Durham Light Infantry
CraneE BAble SeamanQSA (1) Nat. Ref: 154.359.
Source: QSA medal rolls
HMS Forte
CraneE CLieutenantPrisoner. Houtnek, 30 April 1900
Released
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Lumsden's Horse
CraneErnest1020Shoeing SmithSource: OZ-Boer databaseVictoria, 5th Mounted Rifles Contingent
CraneF3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
East Lancashire Regiment
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