| Regimental number | 3498 |
| Place of birth | Glenhauton, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o J Raymond, Toorah, Greenwich Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J.H. Croker, Greenwich Point, Greenwich, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm Depot, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Le Treport, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Place of burial | Mont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row K, Grave No. 2B), Le Treport, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Maria CROKER. Native of Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In the attack on PERONNE on 1st September 1918, this N.C.O. displayed great resourcefulness and initiative in the management and control of his Company Lewis Gun teams. Early in the operation he received injuries to his side as a result of shell concussion, but refused to leave the line although advised to do so by his Company Commander. He kept in touch with his Lewis Gun teams right throughout and did consistent good work in reorganising teams that had suffered casualties. On one occasion he recovered a Lewis Gun, organised a scratch team, and personally engaged, and silenced a Machine Gun position that was inflicting heavy casualties on his Company. By his daring, resource and courage he set a fine example to all ranks and was of the utmost assistance to his company Commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Marched out of 1st Training Bn, Zeitoun, Egypt, 16 February 1916, and taken on strength of 53rd Bn, Tel el Kebir, the same day. Service number changed to 3498A, 9 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 19 September 1916. To Lewis Gun School, Le Toquet, 2 December 1916; rejoined unit, 12 December 1916. Promoted Corporal, 13 March 1917. Admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, 12 April 1917 (laryngitis); transferred to No 56 Casualty Clearing Station, 15 April 1917; to No 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, 17 April 1917; discharged, 1 May 1917; rejoined unit, 3 May 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 28 May 1917. On leave to England, 20 June 1917; rejoined unit, 4 July 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 13 August 1917. To 5th Australian Division Reinforcement Wing, 21 September 1917. Detached for duty with 14th Training Bn, England, 28 September 1917; marched into 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, England, 2 October 1917. Marched into Lewis Gun Course, Tidworth, 15 October 1917; qualified 1st Class, 27 October 1917. Attached to Permanent Cadre of 'B' Company, 14th Training Bn, 21 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; marched into Overflow Camp, Calais, 1 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 1 April 1918; rejoined 53rd Bn, 10 April 1918. Admitted to No 50 Casualty Clearing Station, 4 October 1918 (influenza); transferred to No 21 Ambulance Train, 4 October 1918; to No 2 Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, 5 October 1918. Died, 14 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia). Medals: Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROKER Jack Everard Burns |
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