Victor Edmund Douglas CRISP

Regimental number841
Date of birth--/02/1893
Place of birthYoung New South Wales
Other NamesCRISP, Victor Esmond Douglas
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraphist
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMrs Kate Crisp, Wawadeny Road, Grenfell, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name20th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport Berrima on 25 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF20
Promotion date: 16 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 5 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 7 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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