| Service number | 3282 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Death Date | 1916-07-19 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Units |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Roy Cruickshanks
Description
Private Roy Cruickshanks (3282, 53rd Battalion) was a carter from Darlinghurst, NSW. Roy was killed on 19 July 1916 during the battle of Fromelles. Roy is commemorated at the V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France. His mother wrote that he was 17 years 9 months of age. Roy’s cousin, Corporal Henry Ernest Hampstead, died of wounds received during the battle of Menin Road.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 17 August 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 13 October 1915 | |
| Date of death | 19 July 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 19 July 1916 |