Cranston, Robert –

Son of Robert and Annie Cranston, 21 Huddart Street, Salford, Lancashire. Robert died at 5.30pm due to a shell explosion. Prior to the war Robert worked as a clerk at Westinghouse Works, Trafford Park. Formerly 4493.

Personal details

  • Surname: Cranston
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 25th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 306735
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: II. E. 9.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 12/01/1918

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