Regimental number | 6777A |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Tatura, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Brother, A F Crawford, 'Lynwood', Tatura, Victoria |
Previous military service | Instructional Staff |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Day and month of return unclear on Nominal Roll. |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 4th July, 1918 during the attack North East of VILLERS BRETONNEUX the line was held up in one place by heavy enemy Machine Gun fire. Seeing this Sergeant CRAWFORD immediately rushed forward, rallied the men near him, and with a small party rushed the position and captured the gun, thus preventing many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |