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James Francis CRANE

Place of birthGeorgetown Queensland
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At BERNAFAY. On 7th December, 1916, the camp occupied by his Company was shelled. The first shell landed in the Company cookhouse and exploded; destroying the greater part of the building and setting the remains on fire. Although wounded Sapper CRANE entered the building and through his efforts 2 severely wounded men were extricated from the burning debris.'

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