'At REMUS WOOD east of YPRES during the operation of October 4th, 1917 on the PASSCHENDAELE-GHELUVELT RIDGE, Spr. CRUIKSHANK as telegraphist at Cable Head displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On three separate occasions when the line that he was working was broken by shell fire he went out under heavy shell fire across swampy country and effected repairs to this line at a most important juncture of the battle. He remained continuously on duty for 48 hours and it was chiefly due to his efforts that telegraphic communication was maintained between Cable Head and Brigade Forward Station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Regimental number	709
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Telegraph operator
Address	Cavendish, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	28
Next of kin	Father, T B Cruikshank, Cavendish, Victoria
Enlistment date	24 August 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	3rd Battalion D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/20/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	1st Divisional Signal Company
Fate	Killed in Action 6 November 1917
Medals	Military Medal 'At REMUS WOOD east of YPRES during the operation of October 4th, 1917 on the PASSCHENDAELE-GHELUVELT RIDGE, Spr. CRUIKSHANK as telegraphist at Cable Head displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On three separate occasions when the line that he was working was broken by shell fire he went out under heavy shell fire across swampy country and effected repairs to this line at a most important juncture of the battle. He remained continuously on duty for 48 hours and it was chiefly due to his efforts that telegraphic communication was maintained between Cable Head and Brigade Forward Station.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: 27 June 1918

George CRUIKSHANK