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William Herbert CRISFIELD

Regimental number896
Place of birthCorowa, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressQueen Street Corowa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, John Crisfield, Corowa, New South Wales
Previous military serviceEnlisted 19 August 1914; takenon strength 7 Battalion 10 October 1914; mortally wounded 25 April 1915.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentCorowa, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death6 May 1915
Age at death28
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 20), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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