Charles Henry (Ben) CRANE was born on the --- in Gundagai,NSW, his parents were Mr Charles Henry George Crane & Miss Ada Muriel Blanch Crane Ben was one of nine children.
Service Record
Name CRANE, CHARLES HENRY
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX82633
Date of Birth 3 Feb 1920
Place of Birth GUNDAGAI, NSW
Date of Enlistment 7 Jan 1942
Locality on Enlistment GUNDAGAI, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin CRANE, CHARLES
Date of Discharge 4 Feb 1944
Rank Sergeant
Posting at Discharge 55/53 Battalion
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
Ben married Miss Rose SLATER in 1945 - (Ref- NSW BDM 2702/1945).
Barry
Laurie
Harry
Barbara
Ben & Rose lived in this house until the resumption of the valley in 1966. The enclosed side sleep out was built in the mid 1950's with assistance from Syd Stephenson a neighbour. This extension was used for the childrens sleeping arrangements.
This house was built soon after the Crane family purchased the "Fairview" property. Unfortunately this is the site where Mr Crane (sen) suffered a "Heart attack" and passed away.