| Regimental number | 7543 |
| Place of birth | North Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Gordon and Turramurra Public Schools, New South Wales |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | 'Eudlo', 130 Addison Road, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E R Cruickshank, 'Volga', Fern Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For consistent gallant conduct especially on 1 June 1916 in rescuing a wounded man under very heavy fire.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Henincourt |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For consistent gallant behaviour especially with reference to 1st June, when they [CRUICKSHANK and 7639 S.G. SMITH] entered a pit and succeeded, after great difficulty, in removing a man who had been wounded and buried owing to the explosion of a heavy shell. Immediately afterwards the pit was destroyed by another shell.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
