William Edgar CRANSTON

Regimental number2287
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address73 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinFather, Mr Charles Edgar Cranston, Royal Exchange, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date23 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1917
Date of death6 June 1956
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery