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Gilbert CRAWFORD

Regimental number57834
Date of birth25 January 1878
Place of birthHartford, Connecticut, USA
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationJournalist
AddressBell Street, South Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Height5' 8.25"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, D Crawford, Bell Street, South Townsville, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 6 years 270 days in the Australian Army Medical Corps, Townsville. Discharged on leaving the district.
Enlistment date7 June 1918
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameQueensland Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 July 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps Details
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Discharge date22 December 1919
Other details

War service: entrained at Brisbane for Sydney, 15 July 1918; embarked Sydney, 17 July 1918; disembarked London, 27 September 1918, and marched in to 12th Training Bn, Hurdcott.

Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, 4 December 1918; discharged and marched in to 12th Training Bn, 18 December 1918 (no further details recorded).

Transferred to Australian Army Medical Corps Details and marched out to AAMC Training Depot, 18 January 1919. Posted to 9th Field Ambulance, Tidworth, 6 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919 (nursing staff); disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged, 22 December 1919.

Medal: British War Medal

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