Maurice James CRANSTON

Regimental number13/786
Place of birthBristol, England
AddressKing's Court Hotel
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Constance Cranston, 46 Claremont Road, Bishopton, Bristol, England
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Final rankCorporal
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 25 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialRamleh War Cemetery (Plot M, Grave No 61), Israel
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: James and Constance Cranston, Ayr Street, Ohakune
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Third