MCEACHERN, Cranston Albury
| Service Number: | QX6176 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Anti Tank aka Tank Attack Regiment |
| Born: | Dongara, Western Australia, Australia, 9 September 1905 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Solicitor |
| Died: | Queensland, Australia, 15 October 1983, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Queensland Garden of Remembrance (Pinnaroo), Qld, Spring Hill Brisbane Grammar School WW2 Great Hall Honour Board |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Colonel, QX6176, 2nd/4th Anti Tank aka Tank Attack Regiment | |
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| 18 Feb 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, QX6176, 2nd/4th Anti Tank aka Tank Attack Regiment | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, QX6176 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Archibald Hector CRANSTON aka Harry McEACHERN and Lillian Emma McEACHERN nee DUMBRELL
Husband of Clarice Jean McEACHERN, 18 Woodville Street, Hendra, Brisbane, Qld.
Husband of Hazel Lawson McEACHERN neeLYON
'During the operations in MALAYA in which S. Aust Div was concerned from 13 Jan to 15 Feb 42, this officers commanding 4 Tank Attack Regt. RAA AIF, displayed exceptional qualities of leadership and control under somewhat unusual situations that required anti tank protection. When enemy tanks appeared they were promptly dealt with and positions saved on account of anti tank efficiency. Throughout the operations this Officer was an inspiriation to his Regiment owing to his outstanding ability, command and control which were exercised without regard for personal safety.'