| Regimental number | 6/2105 |
| Address | c/o Post Office, Morven |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, John Cruickshank, Renwicktown, Blenheim |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
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| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Louvencourt Military Cemtery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No 50), Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr J and Mrs B Cruickshank, of North Otago, New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations Gravenstafel 1st October to 5th October 1917. For conspicuousvgallantry and devotion to duty. This Non Commissioned Officer did excellent work during the fighting of October 1st/4th His Platoon was ordered to construct and hold a line of small posts on night 2nd and 3rd October. Sergeant Cruickshank gallantly led his men to their position and under heavy shell fire supervised their
work, and formed a strong line in an excellent position. His work was of high importance and of great value to the defence of the position assigned to his Company.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fifth |