Son of Samuel and Betsy Crankshaw, of 49, Victoria Street, Morecambe, Lancashire. Formerly of 4, Horatio Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed in Action, south east of Bazuel.
Crankshaw, Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Crankshaw
- Forename: Edward
- Date of birth: March 21st, 1897
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 26th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
- Service number: 140049
- Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: July 12th, 1915 - 1915-07-12
- Enlistment location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la Boisselle, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: IV. M. 24.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/11/1916 10/11/1916 29/12/1916 28/09/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6b/c* S2* 4g