| Regimental number | 1127 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner and coach driver |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 49 |
| Next of kin | Son, Ray Alexander McCrackan, on active service |
| Enlistment date | 21 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters, Egypt |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 August 1918 |
