| Other Names | CRAWFORD, Alexander~ |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Victoria Avenue, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Crawford, Victoria Avenue, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 37th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'A gallant, enterprising and resourceful officer. An excellent Forward Observation Officer, conspicuously successful in obtaining information in front trenches.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. With a small party he dug out under heavy fire three of his gunners who had been buried, and carried them to a dressing station, returning to bring his battery into action. Later he was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
