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Keith Seymour CROOKS

Regimental number4768
Place of birthGlenorchy Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPlumber
AddressGlenorchy, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Mr, J S Crooks, Glenorchy Waterworks, Glenorchy, Tasmania
Enlistment date12 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Etinehem on 12-13 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 22 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During an attack on enemy positions East of ETINEHEM, near BRAY-Sur-SOMME, on night 12th/13th August, 1918, this man who is a company runner showed conspicuous gallantry. Under hostile shell fire he continually carried messages from his company to Battallion Headquarters and it was due to his utter disregard of personal danger that communications were maintained with his company. Again on night of 13th/14th he did excellent work as guide for the American troops relieving his Company when his party had been scattered by heavy hostile shell fire he at once collected them and finally guided them to the front line, thereby allowing the relief to be completed without loss.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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