| Regimental number | 815 |
| Place of birth | Stanley Tasmania |
| School | High School, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Other training | Accountancy |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Stanley, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Cranswick, Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died Clery Copse, north west of Peronne, of tetanus |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in successfully leading his platoon to its objective and consolidating his portion of the line. His gallant conduct whilst under heavy fire set a magnificent example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 23th August 1918, during an attack on Bray, when his company was held up by machine gun nests. The O.C. being wounded, he took command and re-organizing the company, captured the machine guns and many prisoners, gaining his objective. A few days later he attacked Clery Copse, but it proved an impossible task, and he was severely wounded and had to be evacuated, after showing great pluck and enterprise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 814 2nd/Lt Jack Stuart CRANSWICK, 40th Bn, killed in action, 13 January 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
