| Regimental number | 850 |
| Place of birth | Caltowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o C Cranston, Brand Coffee Palace, Hindley Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Cranston, Royal Exchange, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2287 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 31 May 1915. To hospital, Gallipoli, 7 July 1915 (heart disease); returned to duty, 10 July 1915. Admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 11 July 1915 (morbus carbis); transferred to England, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 24 July 1915; transferred to Australian Auxiliary Hospital Harefield, 10 August 1915; discharged, 25 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board 'HT 'Runic', 7 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit for further service), 17 February 1916. Re-embarked from Adelaide on board HT 'Ballarat' as Pte, No 2287, 4th Reinforcement, 50th Bn, 12 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 30 September 1916. Transferred to and taken on strength of 43rd Bn, 25 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 December 1916. Admitted to Chatham Military Hospital, England, 1 February 1917; discharged on furlough, 3 March 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs; marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, from Perham Downs, 26 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 20 July 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
