| Regimental number | 1902 |
| Place of birth | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cumnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Crannis, Cumnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted, 15 January 1916. Taken on strength, 34th Bn, 23 September 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 22), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Family/military connections | Father: 6472 Pte Frederick Joseph CRANNIS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 23 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1916. Sick in ship's hospital, 13-20 July 1916 (influenza). Fined 20/- for smoking between decks, 3 July 1916. Taken on strength of 34th Bn from 54th Bn, 23 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Killed in action, 7 June 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |