| Regimental number | 5703 |
| Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia |
| School | Goodwood Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Telegraph linesman |
| Address | Musgrove Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Cronin, Musgrove Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Abres Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 37), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Goodwood Public School Roll of Honor. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: John and Mary CRONIN, 3 Musgrave Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He performed valuable work in assisting to evacuate wounded under fire. This work was greatly facilitated by his example and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
