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Herbert Joseph CROWTHER

Regimental number3380
Place of birthCollector, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressCarlton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42.1
Height5' 4.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Clara Crowther, 196 Drummond Street, Carlton, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 May 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 16 July 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Discharge date14 October 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 14 October 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CROWTHER Herbert Joseph

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