| Regimental number | 1884 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | 183 Main Road, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, T R Crees, 183 Main Road, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 March 1918 |
| Date of death | 23 June 1961 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |
