Son of James Crank, of 426, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and later of Brookside House, Harwood, Lancashire. Formerly Private 5163, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Crank, James William –
Personal details
- Surname: Crank
- Forename: James William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 242473
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: June 2nd, 1915 - 1915-06-02
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/06/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g