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John Derek Crane

November 24, 2016
Admitted to:

RAF Felixstowe SSQ. RAF Hospital Ely (18/08/44).

 Date of Injury:

18/08/1944
D.O.B/Age when admitted:

21/12/1924 (20)

 Cause of Incident:

Enemy Action. Hit by torpedo.
Transferred to QVH:

18/09/1944

 Injuries:

Burns to face and hands.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

5


IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.

Forename:

John Derek

 Surname:

Crane
Service No:

P/MX 636926

 Nationality:

British
Awards/Honours:

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 Patient Unit:

HMS Beehive
Profession:

Mechanic

 Patient Rank:

M.Mech
Death:

2005

 Age at Death:

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Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Glossary:

M.Mech - Motor Mechanic
SSQ - Station Sick Quarters

Further Reading:

The Guinea Pig Club' By Edward Bishop.
'McIndoe's Army' By Edward Bishop.

References:

East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 1374.17 - Leather wallet for writing case, made by Crane.
EGRTM 1374.18 - Four small leather-making tools used by Crane.
EGRTM 2773.272 - Photograph of group at annual darts match with Crane on the right.
EGRTM 2842.27 - Group photograph. Reunion.
EGRTM 2849.32 - Black & white photograph holding a glass of beer.
EGRTM 2482.57 - With Mrs Joyce Crane & Edward Blacksell.
EGRTM 2842.55 - Mr & Mrs Derek Crane.
EGRTM 2773.343 - Group photograph from Marchwood Park reunion 1993, including Crane.
EGRTM 2842.29 - Group photograph with others pub garden.
EGRTM 2842.130 - Group photograph. Reunion.