| Regimental number | 1252 |
| Place of birth | Barmedman New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | South Head, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Cruickshank, Back Creek, Wyalong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 29 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 539 Lance Corporal Robert Claude CRUICKSHANK, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918. |
| Date of death | 22 December 1958 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |