| Regimental number | 4468 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Queen Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, E J Crocker, 179 Queen Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Lihons in August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance on LIHONS Lance Corporal CROCKER personally reconnoitred and selected positions for 3 Machine Guns on the right of CREPEY Wood where the left flank of the 6th Australian Infantry Battalion was encountering fierce opposition. In the heavy bombardment which followed his gun position was blow out twice, but he kept his gun in action and materially assisted in breating off the counter attack which followed. by his initiative, skill and courage he set a splendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |