| Regimental number | 2287 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 73 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Charles Edgar Cranston, Royal Exchange, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |
| Date of death | 6 June 1956 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
