NOTE:- Served as Frank Edward Crane. Son of Edward and Mary Jane Crane, of 19, Mayfield Road, Eccles, Lancashire. Of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Formerly 217th Bn., Canadian Expeditionary Force. Was advancing with his Bn. (in the vicinity of Folies), and shortly before reaching the objective, he was hit in the head by a piece of shrapnel and instantly killed.
Crane, Edward Frank (Frank Edward) –
Personal details
- Surname: Crane
- Forename: Edward Frank (Frank Edward)
- Date of birth: April 9th, 1893
- Birth place: Peel Green, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Froude, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 11th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles.
- Service number: 276487
- Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: July 24th, 1916 - 1916-07-24
- Enlistment location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Not known