Joe Willison CRABB

Regimental number53222
Date of birth26 January 1897
Place of birthTownsville, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStockman
AddressHomeleigh, Woodstock, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Crabb, Homeleigh, Woodstock, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 February 1918
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameQueensland Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1919
Discharge date22 December 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 22 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q217610.
Date of death21 June 1985
Age at death88
Place of burialBelgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, CRABB Joe Willison