Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
1663
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Birth:
December 15, 1892
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Enlistment:
July 12, 1915
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Death:
July 1, 1916
Beaumont-Hamel, France
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
G. 39.
Additional information
Son of John and Flora (Chislett) Cranford, of New Harbour, Trinity Bay. Brother of Noah.
Digital gallery of Private Llewelyn Cranford
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Picture of Llewelyn Cranford
Llewelyn in his uniform. -
Biography
In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
A sample of the group that served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. (Llewelyn may not be in this photo) -
Monument
This is the monument in New Harbour where Llewelyn is commemorated. -
Monument 2
Llewelyn's name can be viewed on this monument in New Harbour. -
July Drive Article
This article depicts the events that occured on July 1, 1916, often known as 'The July Drive'. -
The Trenches of Beaumont-Hamel
The Trenches of Beaumont-Hamel -
Inscription on Beaumont-Hamel Memorial
Digital gallery of
Private Llewelyn Cranford
Digital gallery of
Private Llewelyn Cranford
Digital gallery of
Private Llewelyn Cranford
Digital gallery of
Private Llewelyn Cranford
Digital gallery of
Private Llewelyn Cranford
Digital gallery of
Private Llewelyn Cranford
Digital gallery of
Private Llewelyn Cranford
Digital gallery of
Private Llewelyn Cranford
Memorials
Commemorated on:
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 32 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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