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Albert CROWLE

Regimental number128
SchoolBalifornia Gully, Victoria
Other trainingNil
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressVinton Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Crowle, Vinton Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry and endurance as stretcher-bearer near Longatte collecting wounded and carrying them a considerable distance under heavy artillery and machine gun fire.
Recommendation date: 25 March 1917

FateKilled in Action 3 May 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death24
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

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