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William Bromfield CRAYFORD

Regimental number10825
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressWitbank, Maldon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 4.75"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs L J Crayford, Witbank, Maldon, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in Maldon Cadets, 1903-05.
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 March 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollComissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Discharge date22 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; arrived Melbourne, 20 August 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 22 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CRAYFORD William Bromfield

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