Regimental number | 389 |
Place of birth | Barraba New South Wales |
School | Newington College, Sydney, New South Wales |
Other training | Nil |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Cobbadah Station, Barraba, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, J Crowley, Cobbadah Station, Barraba, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work at Messines Ridge from 7-11 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Longeau British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 3), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: John CROWLEY, Cobbedah station, Barraba, New South Wales |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his platoons. He organized the consolidation and captured an advanced post and a field gun with great dash, afterwards holding the captured post under heavy shell fire and keeping his men well in hand by his cheerfulness and optimism.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |