Douglas Alderton CRAWFORD

Regimental number16017
Date of birth20 February 1885
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPostman
Address62 Cimitiere Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 5.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mabel Crawford, 62 Cimitiere Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 March 1918
Place of enlistmentLaunceston, Tasmania
Unit nameAustralian Army Service Corps, January 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Mounted Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Discharge date3 October 1919
Other details

War service: embarked Sydney, 30 April 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1918.

Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 27 July 1918.

Taken on strength, Headquarters, Australian Mounted Division Train, in the field, 13 August 1918.

Marched in to Central Training Depot, Moascar, from AASC Training Depot, 28 August 1918.

Marched in to AASC Training Depot, 18 September 1918.

Marched out to Australian Mounted Division Train, 29 October 1918; taken on strength, 37th Company, AASC, 21 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Tasmania, 3 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CRAWFORD Douglas Alderton