Born: 1900, Idle
Died: 28 July 1918
Buried: Chambrecy British Cemetery
Address: 18 Saltaire Road, Shipley
Parents: Hannah
Spouse:
Siblings: Hannah, Evelyn, Mary
Occupation:
Organisations/clubs: St Paul’s Church
Military
Rank: Rifleman
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Paul’s
Children:
Regiment: West Yorkshire
Joseph Hodgson Craven
Joseph was the second of four children of Hannah
Craven, who at the time of the 1911 census was a
widow described as a mattress and bedding dealer
and cleaner.
On 28 August 1918, the Shipley Times & Express
reported:
Mrs Craven of 18 Saltaire Road, Shipley, has
received word that her son, Pte J H Craven, West
Yorks Regt, aged 18, was killed in action on 28th
July.
He worked for the Baildon Coming Co, was
connected with the Shipley Parish Church and
joined the colours in February of this year.
