Regimental number | 2167 |
Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stock dealer and farmer |
Address | Gorman Hill, Bathurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Father, Stewart H Croaker, Gorman Hill, Bathurst, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Fine example of courage and devotion under fire. (Noreuil 16 April 1917).' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 16th April 1917 during a heavy bombardment of 101st Howitzer Battery postion near NOREUIL an enemy 5.9" shell exploded in an ammunition dump scattering over 500 shells and setting fire to charges in adjoining gunpits. Gunner CROAKER was prominent in taking steps to extinguish the fires before they spread to other ammunition dumps close by. He set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty throughout the heavy shelling.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |