Regimental number | 1012 |
Place of birth | Teven New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Dairy farmer |
Address | Avondale Avenue, Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | John Crozier, Avondale Avenue, Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Immediate) Letter/List 16 November 1921 Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 13th May, 1918, while the 49th A.F.A. Battery was in action south of BONNAY, the position was included in a heavy bombardment of H.E. and Gas Shell. A shell struck a tree above one of the guns, burst and set fire to the camouflage. These men [CROZIER and 732 T. ALLEN] immediately left their dug out, and by carrying water from a neighbouring pool, and pulling down the camouflage, extinguished the fire. Whilst doing this , both were subjected to considerable danger from shells, gas, and the fire, one of the men having his gas mask, which it was necessary to wear, burnt while on his face. Their untiring efforts succeeded in saving their gun and a large quantity of ammunition, and the action of these men in setting such a splendid example and their devotion to duty are deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Date of death |