CRANE, Arnold Newport
| Service Number: | 1054 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Sydney Grammar School WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Jun 1915: | Involvement Corporal, 1054, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Macquarie embarkation_ship_number: A39 public_note: '' | |
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| 4 Jun 1915: | Embarked Corporal, 1054, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, HMAT Port Macquarie, Melbourne |
Soldier and Architect
Lieutenant Arnold Newport Crane 2nd Divisional Signal Company AIF was awarded the Military Medal at Pozieres “for exceptional bravery and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy at Contalmaison during the period 25 July - 5 August, 1916. It was necessary for him to pass through very heavy enemy barrages on many occasions. The good communication between Brigade and its Battalions during this period was largely due to the bravery and tenacity with which Sergeant Crane carried out his duties.”
Arnold survived the WWi to become a successful architect, designing many major buildings in the Sydney area. He is survived by many great-nieces and nephews, who benefitted greatly from his generosity on his passing.
Submitted 2 November 2022 by Simon Crane