Regimental number | 2279 |
Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Ernest Whitcroft, 119 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 11th April 1917 at BULLECOURT Private WHITCROFT was one of a carrying party for ammunition and bombs, on each return journey from the captured trenches for more ammunition he helped back wounded men under artillery and heavy enfilade machine gun fire. Each forward journey was made through similar fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Preston Cemetery |