Edward Charles CRACKNELL

Regimental number5788
Place of birthJunee New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address206 Western Road, Rozelle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Fahey, 206 Western Road, Rozelle, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5158 Pte Claude CRACKNELL, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal