British Army Veterinary Corps

James Robert CRANE

Captain

Died 8 May 1918 · Aged 37

His story

Captain James Robert ‘Bertie’ Crane was the eldest son of James and Annie Crane of Nottingham. His father was a lace designer and employer.

He was educated at Nottingham High School and qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in December 1906. He later practised at Kegworth. Crane married Gertrude Coleman Healey and the couple had two children, Barbara and Robert.

During the Great War he served as a Captain in the Army Veterinary Corps. He died from disease at the 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, on 8 May 1918. His estate was proved at £919 17s 6d.

Crane was buried in Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery. He is also commemorated at Nottingham High School and at Kegworth.

Photographs and documents

Leicester Mail May 13,1918

Before the war

Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 1881
Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Veterinary College and Date of Graduation: London - December 1906

Military service

Last Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: British Army Veterinary Corps
Secondary Regiment: 150th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
First Theatre of War: France March 1915

Medals and commemoration

Name on RCVS Honour Board: Yes
Name In Officers who died in Great War: No
Medals and Awards: 1914-1915 Star; British War Medal 1914-1918; Victory Medal

Death and burial

Date of Death: 8 May 1918
Age at Death: 37
Place of Death: London, England
Cause of Death: Cancer
Cemetery: Nottingham Church Cemetery
Location: Nottingham, England
Grave Reference: St. Pauls 9367
Commonwealth War Grave: Yes - Private Headstone

Sources and further reading

Cite this biography

Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “James Robert Crane”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/james_robert_crane/.

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