| Regimental number | 1523 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 18 Riley Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 169 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Crawford, 18 Riley Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Appointed Lance Corporal, Gallipoli, 3 October 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 18 November 1915 (gun shot wound, left shoulder). Disembarked Alexandria from HS 'Somali', 23 November 1915, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis; listed as dangerously ill, 25 November 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 3 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 5 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CRAWFORD John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
