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CraskeJames35010TrooperSource: QSA Medal Rolls40th Company, 10th Btn, IY
CraskeJohnCaptainCRASKE, JOHN, Captain, was born 7 November 1869, son of Deputy Inspector General C B Craske, Madras Army, and Mrs Craske. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and was commissioned in the Leinster Regiment 1 March, 1890, becoming Lieutenant 18 December 1891, and Captain 31 March, 1897. He served in the South African War, 1900-1, taking part in operations in the Orange Free State in May 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including action at Wittebergen; operations in the Transvaal, October 1900; operations in Cape Colony, May 1900; operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to February 1901. He was present at the action of Slaap Kranz and General Prinsloo's surrender. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "John Craske, Captain, Leinster Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 24 October 1902. He was promoted to Major 11 May 1907. Major Craske served in the European War in 1914 and 1915, in command of the 6th Battalion Leinster Regiment 19 August 1914; was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 19 August 1914 to 22 May 1915, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 23 May 1915. He was wounded, and was created a CMG in 1916. Lieutenant Colonel Craske married, in 1899, Clara Grace, daughter of Surgeon General W S Oliver, RAMC, and granddaughter of Sir Thomas Gait, of Toronto, Canada.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadia
CrassC HCaptainNatal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal
Natal Medical Corps
CrassW68PrivateSlightly wounded. Molteno, 14 October 1901
Accident
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Molteno TG
CrassWSource: WO100/283Molteno TG
CrassWilliam33Occupation: Miller. Next of kin: Friend, E L King. Address: Moltens .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126
Town Guard and District Mounted Troops
CrassWilliam Herbert22764 TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Commander-in-Chief's Bodyguard
CrasterH VSource: WO100/371Burghers Camps Department
CrasterH VEngaged in England
Source: WO100/226
Civil Surgeon
CrastonW4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
King's Royal Rifle Corps
CrastonW4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
King's Royal Rifle Corps
CraswellerE2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Hampshire Regiment
CratchleyH1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Gloucestershire Regiment
CratchleyH 5234Private1st Btn. Died of wounds at Rietfontein. 24 Oct 1899.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 112 line 56
Gloucestershire Regiment
CratchleyH5234Private1st Battalion
Demise: Died of wounds 24-10-1899
Place: Rietfontein. Kzn
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Gloucestershire Regiment
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