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Frederick William CRANE

Regimental number5
Place of birthEagleton, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCivil servant
Address2 Spencer Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 5.5"
Weight110 lbs
Next of kinJames Crane, 2 Spencer Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 8.5 years in the Derwent Infantry Regiment, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date21 October 1914
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name15th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date6 November 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 January 1964
SourcesNAA: B2455, CRANE Frederick William

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