| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Cranston |
| Middle Name | Thompson |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 25 |
| Address | 12 Clifton St, Wigan |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Occupation or place of work | Gardener |
| Regiment | East Kent Regiment 7th Batt |
| Day of Death | 3 |
| Month of Death | May |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Arras Memorial |
| Regiment Number | G/1959 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Maria Wounded WO 18/9/15 CWGC, Ancestry, |