'Signaller Cronin displayed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty during attack on HINDENBURG LINE South of REINCOURT on 11th April, 1917. Despite heavy enemy Machine Gun and Snipers Fire across No Man's Land he volunteered to bring in wounded he was exposed to great risks all the time but continued to carry until all our wounded and wounded of other Units lying on our front were brought in. His splendid behaviour is deserving of recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Regimental number	3470
Place of birth	Cooktown Queensland
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Chainman
Address	Bungeworgorai, Roma, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Father, P Cronin, Bungeworgorai, Roma, Queensland
Enlistment date	16 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	15th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/32/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	Australian Corps Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 15 April 1917
Fate	Returned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'Signaller Cronin displayed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty during attack on HINDENBURG LINE South of REINCOURT on 11th April, 1917. Despite heavy enemy Machine Gun and Snipers Fire across No Man's Land he volunteered to bring in wounded he was exposed to great risks all the time but continued to carry until all our wounded and wounded of other Units lying on our front were brought in. His splendid behaviour is deserving of recognition.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: 4 October 1917
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

John Michael CRONIN