Regimental number | 489 |
Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
School | Public School, Casino, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 11.25" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Crowther, Casino, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Cadets and 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade, Casino. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 19.11 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Quinn'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 connections | Cousin: 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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CROWTHER Samuel |