| Regimental number | 1681 |
| Place of birth | Windsor Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 46 Rokeby Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Samuel Cranston, 46 Rokeby Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
