Regimental number | 1643 |
Place of birth | Templestone Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, P Crouch, Shepparton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'The Battery at MORCHIES was heavily shelled and ammunition dumps on fire on the 23rd of April. This N.C.O. under very heavy shell fire, and at great personal risk, assisted in extinguishing the fire. Again on the 30th April, the lines to the O.P. were out and he went out under heavy shell fire and repaired them.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |