| Regimental number | 2788 |
| Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
| School | Lefevre Peninsula Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | Blackler Street, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Previous military service | Served in Voluntary Cadets, and 2 years in 76th Infantry under Compulsory Military Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
| Place of death or wounding | Riencourt, Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Cologne Southern Cemetery (Plot XVIII, Row A, Grave No. 25), Germany |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 79 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; John and Emma CROSTON, Blackler Street, Semaphore, South Australia. Native of Unley, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Died of wounds whilst a prisoner of war. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
