| Regimental number | 4411 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Axeman |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Crowe, Castlereagh Street, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Queensland, 30 March 1916; no disembarkation details; proceeded to France, 25 July 1916; marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 31 July 1916; taken on strength of 7th Australian Machine Gun Bn., Belgium, 14 September 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 4 September 1917. Wounded in action, 21 September 1917; admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 20 September 1917 (shrapnel wound and fracture to left arm); transferred to 55th General Hospital, 21 September 1917; to England, 6 November 1917; admitted to Colchester Military Hospital, England, 7 November 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 November 1917; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 10 December to 24 December 1917; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 24 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides' from London, 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 March 1918; discharged, 10 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Chinchilla Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROWE Samuel John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
