| Regimental number | 525 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 35 Albert Street, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William T Cracknell, 35 Albert Street, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary CRACKNELL |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. was No. 1 in charge of a Lewis gun, which he used with great effect, checking the enemy at a very critical time, when they had broken through and occupied part of our line. Lance Corporal Cracknell had used up all his ammunition when the enemy made a final rush at him, but he got back with his gun to the block established in our trench, where he fell exhausted. His peculiarly gallant effort held up the enemy sufficiently long to give time for arrangements for a counter attack to be completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguihsed Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Waverley Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
