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Walter James Crane

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1884

Died: 10 January, 1927

Biographical Summary:

Served at Gallipoli.

A Patrol Officer with the Papua Armed Constabulary prior to enlistment.

Photograph is of his brother Frederick William Crane.  [JSB]

 

Service Number: 436

Ranks:

• Held rank of Lance Corporal
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1884 in Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 10 January, 1927 in Bexley

Address:

• Kikori Burrawong Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - James Crane
• mother - Jane Rees
• brother - Frederick William Crane
• brother - Percy Raymond Crane
• brother - Arthur Stafford Crane

Organisations:

• Member of - 20th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• 5 Sergeant Drummer Walter James Crane 15th Battalion (Photograph)
• Crane Walter James SERN 436 POB Pyrmont NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK F Crane James (Webpage)
• TASMANIA Enlistment (Newspaper Article)
• THE ROLL OF HONOUR 128TH LIST OF CASUALTIES NEW SOUTH WALES ILL (Newspaper Article)
• 418th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• CRANE W. J. on the South Face of the
• Crane on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour