| Regimental number | 2057 |
| Place of birth | Ferndale Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter N Cresswell, Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 26th ALH |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BONY, from 29th September to 1st October 1918, this man rendered splendid service as a Company stretcher bearer. Under continuous artillery and machine gun fire, he tendered wounded and carried them back to the R.A.P. On one occasion, he dressed the wounds of four men and carried them to safety under direct rifle and machine gun fire. His devotion to duty and determination throughout the operations were most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |