| Regimental number | 2730 |
| Other Names | McCROHON |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | 'Bally Brae', Albert Avenue, Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Kathleen Gladys McCrohan, Copeton, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 12th August, 1918, east of PROYART, Corporal McCROCHON led a patrol of 5 to push out ahead of PROYART Village. He rushed an active machine gun just on the edge of the Village and after a bomb fight captured it and its garrison from a flank. He continued to push forward by rushes in the face of heavy machine gun fire showing considerable skill in his handling of his men. On reaching his objective - the railway line - he was still under aimed machine gun fire but he continued sniping so as to cover the advance of adjoining patrols, all the while keeping his Company Commander supplied with valuable information. Throughout he displayed bravery, determination and leadership of a high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details | War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
