Regimental number | 3479 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Journalist |
Address | Arthur Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B W C De Crespigny, Arthur Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 30th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 60), Palestine. |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Philip and Annie Frances DE CRESPIGNY, husband of Birdie W. DE CRESPIGNY, 79 Victoria Road, Auburn, Victoria. Native of Bendigo |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |