Regimental number | 12706 |
Place of birth | Moonta South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk, South Australian Railways |
Address | Coburg Road, Alberton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Crichton, Coburg Road, Alberton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period 25th February to 16th September, 1918, Staff Sergeant CRICHTON served as a Clerk in the General Staff Office of this Division, and has carried out his duties in a most satisfactory and painstaking manner. He is possessed of considerable ability and energy, and is most enthusiastic in his work. He has done very valuable work during the recent operations on the SOMME.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |