Sergeant

Alexander Cruickshank

MM

Awards

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. B. Cruickshank, of North Otago, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Sgt. Cruickshank's medals are held and on display at the Marlborough RSA.

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
6/2105
Name:
Alexander Cruickshank
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
John Cruickshank (father), Renwicktown, Blenheim, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Care of Post-office, Morven, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
26 May 1918
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
5th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 June 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 24
HMNZT 25
HMNZT 26
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (24 July - 6 August 1915)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Plot 1. Row D. Grave 50.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Alexander Cruickshank
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