Regimental number | 18443 |
Place of birth | Uralla New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Strathallen', Ormroo Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Crapp, 'Strathallen', Ormroo Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 26th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 25 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On August 29th, 1918, at SUZANNE, this Non Commissioned Officer who was in charge of the 25th Battery Signallers, received orders to lay a line to the Battery O.P. He personally laid this line and maintained it, although subjected the whole time to heavy hostile shell fire. Sergeant CRAPP showed great coolness and a disregard for personal safety, thereby setting a splendid example to the men under his control.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |