| Regimental number | 1734 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | 120 Quarry Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Craddon, 120 Quarry Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the 11th Infantry Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 82), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Correct spelling Craddom - Spelling on grave details is Craddow |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 11th Bn, Gallipoli, 4 june 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 25 June 1915 (influenza); transferred same day to Fleet Sweeper, and admitted to 15th Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 25 June 1915. Transferred to Base, 1 July 1915; disembarked HS 'Nile', Alexandria, 1 July 1915. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 3 July 1915 (nerves); discharged to Ras el Tin Convalescent Depot, 6 July 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 24 August 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 11 September 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred same day to Hospital Ship, and admitted to 25th Casualty Clearing Station, Imbros; transferred to Base, 16 September 1915. Admitted to HS 'Formosa', Gallipoli, 16 September 1915; transferred to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Port Said, 21 September 1915; to Egyptian Government Hospital, Port Said, 8 October 1915; to Helmieh, 26 October 1915; to Combined Training & General Base Depot, Tel el Kebir,13 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 2 August 1916; taken on strength, AIF Depots in the United Kingdom, 11 September 1916. Found guilty, 27 March 1917, of being absent without leave, Bhurtpore Barracks, 2400, 25 March, to 0825, 26 March 1917: awarded 4 days confined to barracks, and forfeited 1 day's pay. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 22 November 1917. Admitted to hospital, date not recorded; marched in to Command Depot from hospital, 7 December 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 12 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 December 1917; rejoined Bn, 30 December 1917. Wounded in action, 23 June 1918 (shrapnel wound, skull), and admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station. Died of wounds, 23 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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