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Sydney CROFTS

Regimental number260
Place of birthFremantle Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressReserve Street, Claremont, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinSydney Herbert Crofts, Reserve Street, Claremont, Western Australia
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5541 Sapper Russell Eustace CROFTS, 13th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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