Regimental number | 14675 |
Place of birth | Brighton Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor cycle mechanic |
Address | 235 New Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Clara Critchley, 235 New Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 30th September 1918 at BELLICOURT Sapper CRITICHLEY carried out repairs to four Wells under very heavy shell-fire. He worked continuously at his job from 0700 till 1800, and through reliefs were sent up to take over the work he refused to leave till his job was completed, and it was entirely due to his devotion to duty and untiring energy that the work was completed and the water supply, of which these Wells were sole source in the locality, made available for the Infantry.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |