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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 542

Pair: Corporal T.M. Mc G. Cran, 9th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force

British War and Victory Medals (734 Cpl. T. Mc G. Cran 9 L.T.M.B. A.I.F.), good very fine (2)

Thomas McGillivary Cran, a native of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, attested for service with the 36th Battalion Australian Imperial Force on 8 March 1916 at West Maitland New South Wales, giving his age as 30 and his profession as an Engine Driver.

After a period of training in England he embarked for France in November of that year and was assigned to the 9th Light Trench Mortar Battery from 8 May 1917.

Promoted Temporary Corporal a day later, sadly he was not to enjoy his new unit or step up in rank for long: on 2 June 1917 he was wounded in action and died of his injuries on 12 June - an annotation in his record notes: 'Died of wounds received accidentally owing to explosion of ammunition dump at Ploegsteert Wood'. A parcel of personal effects was forwarded to his mother, Mrs. E. Cran, of Clifton Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, along (in due course) with annotations confirming postage of a Memorial Plaque, Scroll, and copy of 'Where the Australians Rest'.

Cran is remembered on the Clatt Public School Memorial Roll; sold with a related Australian cap badge and shoulder title.

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Sold for
£130

Starting price
£60