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Charles CROESE

Regimental number2379
Place of birthHamilton New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelephone mechanic
AddressMosquito Island, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, A Croese, Mosquito Island, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Family/military connectionsBrother: 392 Sergeant Cornelius CROESE, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
Other detailsMedals: Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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