Stanley Combermere CRANE

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CRANE, Stanley Combermere

Service Number:	8151
Enlisted:	19 June 1915, Melbourne
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	5th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	South Yarra, Vic., 1887
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Melbourne C of E Grammar
Occupation:	Soda Water Manufacturer
Died:	Died of wounds, Belgium, 30 September 1917
Cemetery:	The Huts Cemetery, Dickebusch, Belgium VII C 4
Memorials:	MCC Roll of Honour 1914 - 1918 - Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Grammar School WW1 Fallen Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

19 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 8151, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , Melbourne
22 Nov 1915:	Involvement Sergeant, 8151, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
22 Nov 1915:	Embarked Sergeant, 8151, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Persic, Melbourne
30 Sep 1917:	Involvement Lieutenant, 5th Field Artillery Brigade , Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1917-09-30

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Stanley Combermere CRANE was born in South Yarra, Victoria in 1887

His parents were James Francis CRANE & Helene Emma RUSHBROOK

Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Mention in Despatches

'For displaying consistent coolness and initiative under fire during operations on the Somme, as Forward Observation Officer making a reconnaissance and laying wires under heavy fire. Also rendered good service near Pozieres.'

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