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David Smith Cranston 1914

By Evaggg

  • David's Birth:

    David's birth date was not listed however, he was 35 years when embarked in 1915. This means he should of been born around 1879.
  • The start of The Western Front:

    The start of The Western Front:

    The Western Front was opened by the German Army invading Belgium and Luxembourg to then gain later military control, over regions in France.

  • Embarked 1st

    • David embarked at Sydney per “Berrime”

  • Transferred:

    Transferred from 1st Battalion to 3rd.

  • Discharged:

    Discharged from the A.N. &.M.E.F at Sydney Termination period of enlistment 25/9/15 1 a year and 6 days later.

  • The 3 war medals:

    Another personal accomplishment was that David achieved the war medals. They are called the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal respectively that were awarded to all the British Expeditionary Force that are later survivors or to the family’s of those who passed away.
  • 5th division where they fought:

    5th division where they fought:

    David's overall division which was the 5th Australian, participated in the defence of Egypt after the ANZAC division returned from Gallipoli.

  • Illness that led to leave the war - medically unfit.

    David was medically unfit with the disability of Chronic Rheumatism diagnosed May 1916 shown on the medical reports.

  • Occupation before War 2nd time:

    Before re enlisting for war David was a Motor Mechanic and passed Engineering school.

  • Re-enlisted:

    • He re-enlisted 2/10/15 in the A.I.F. Embarked ceramet Sydney active service abroad.

  • Disembarked:

    David then disembarked at Plymouth to then be discharged 21/8/17 because of his illness of Chronic Rheumatism.

  • Promoted/reverted to Sargent:

    During the war David got promoted/reverted to Sargent a higher unit on 22.11.16.

  • Marched:

    David Marched into Parkhouse from Overseas.

  • Returned to Australia:

  • Received a pension:

    David returned to Australia on the 23rd of May 1917 to then receive a war pension