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James Henry CROWE

Regimental number7051
Place of birthBethungra New South Wales
SchoolCootamundra District School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPastrycook
AddressCootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Elizabeth Crowe, Berthong Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Previous military service44th Infantry; Militia, Cootamundra District
Enlistment date7 January 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 January 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22 August 1918
Place of death or woundingBray, Somme Sector, France
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 8), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Emily CROWE, Beethong Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales. Native of Bethungra
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7050 Pte John Cecil CROWE, Australian B/Recept Camp, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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