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Samuel CROWTHER

Regimental number489
Place of birthGrafton, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Casino, Richmond River, New South Wales
ReligionProtestant
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 11.25"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Crowther, Casino, New South Wales
Previous military serviceCadets and 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade, Casino.
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 May 1915
Place of death or woundingQuinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death19.11
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Mary CROWTHER, Casino, New South Wales.
Family/military connectionsCousin: 4488 Sgt Arthur Edward Henry BAILEY, 45th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915.

Reported missing, 13-14 May 1915; Court of Enquiry held at Rouen, France 3-5 September 1917, determined that he was killed in action, Gallipoli, 14 May 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CROWTHER Samuel

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