Harry Crane (1887 - 1916)

Born 20 Jun 1887 in Southport, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ellen (Ross) Ives — married 29 Nov 1911 in Queensland, Australia

Died 21 Jul 1916 at age 29 in Pozières, Somme, Picardie, France

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Wendy Scott [send private message]

Biography

Harry Crane was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private Harry Crane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 12 Aug 1915
Unit(s): 25th Infantry Battalion; 9th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 21 Jul 1916

Private Harry Crane Died of wounds 21 July 1916 during World War I.

Harry Crane was born on 20th June 1887 in Southport, Queensland. ^[1] He was the son of John Crane and Lauretta Holyoak. ^[2]

His mother died as a result of being burnt by a cooking fire when he was only one month old. ^{[3] [4]} When he was nine years old, his father remarried ^[5] and he became "big brother" to eight half-siblings between 1889 and 1915.

On 29th November 1911, he married Mary Ellen Ross. ^[6] His son, Harry James Crane, was born on 23rd July 1915. ^[7]

Harry Crane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 12 Aug 1915. When he enlisted, his address was Rockhampton, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was: Wife, Mrs Mary Ellen Crane, c/o Mrs Ross, Wood Street off Depot Hill, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 2634. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee, Oct 1915. ^{[8] [9]}

He died of wounds on 21 July 1916 in Pozieres, Somme Sector, France. ^{[9] [8] [10][11]}

He was buried in the Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Contalmaison, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France. ^{[9] [1]}

He is honoured on the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. ^{[12] [13]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Pte. Harry Crane; Born: 20 Jun 1887 Southport, Queensland; Died: 21 Jul 1916 France; Cemetery: Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Contalmaison, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; Find A Grave: Memorial #56140170; maintained by: Just Jack; created by: War Graves; accessed: 18 May 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Government, Family History Research: Birth registration number: 1887/C/5831; Name: Harry Crane; Date of Birth: 20/06/1887; Father: John Crane; Mother: Lauretta Hollyoak
3. ↑ Queensland Government, Family History Research: Death registration number: 1887/C/2163; Name: Lauretta Crane; Date of Death: 25/07/1887; Father: Thomas Holyoak; Mother: Mary Ann Care
4. ↑ Miscellanea. (1887, July 25). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 5. Retrieved November 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201024735
5. ↑ Queensland Government, Family History Research: Marriage registration number: 1896/C/1313; Date of Marriage: 20/10/1896; Name: John Crane; Other Party: Elizabeth Ann Cuffe
6. ↑ Queensland Government, Family History Research: Marriage registration number: 1911/C/2818; Date of Marriage: 29/11/1911; Name: Harry Crane; Other Party: Mary Ellen Ross
7. ↑ Queensland Government, Family History Research: Birth registration number: 1915/C/9415; Name: Harry James Crane; Date of Birth: 23/07/1915; Father: Harry Crane; Mother: Mary Ellen Ross
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Harry Crane for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 2634; Rank: Private; Unit: 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1915; Died of wounds 21 July 1916 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 18 May 2024
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} National Archives Australia World War 1 Australian Imperial Force Service Record: National Archives Australia: 3440689 accessed 18 May 2024
10. ↑ Queensland Government, Family History Research: Death registration number: 1922/F/1948 (Australian Imperial Forces death); Name: Harry Crane; Date of Death: 21/07/1916; Father: (not recorded); Mother: (not recorded
11. ↑ Family Notices (1916, August 11). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53383535
12. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Harry Crane; Died: 21 Jul 1916; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249780810; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 18 May 2024
13. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Harry Crane; Service Number: 2634, 2634A; Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 129001; accessed 18 May 2024

See also:

• THE WAR. (1916, May 13). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved November 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53426193
• Family Notices (1918, July 22). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved November 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53848459
• FALLEN SOLDIERS, (1919, March 7). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved November 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53900312
• HONOUR BOARD UNVEILED. (1916, August 28). Darling Downs Gazette (Qld. : 1881 - 1922), p. 4. Retrieved November 14, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187309403