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Frederick William CROWHURST

Regimental number1848
Date of birth15 August 1893
Place of birthTerowie, South Australia
SchoolSugarloaf Well Public School, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
AddressTerowie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height5' 8.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rosa Crowhurst, Terowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 February 1916
Place of enlistmentPeterborough, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Discharge date24 October 1919
Family/military connectionsCousin: 1849 Pte George William CROWHURST, 5th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 2 December 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 24 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CROWHURST Frederick William

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