Regimental number | 7329 |
Place of birth | Alexandria New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Survey draughtsman |
Address | Epping, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Albert Thomas Croft, Stanley Street, Epping, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'He led his platoon in the attack on Mont St. Quentin near Peronne, on the 31st August 1918, with conspicuous gallantry. On reaching the final objective he went round the flank of the village, and held a position in front until a strong enemy counter attack drove him back to a position on the left flank, which was in the air, and which he held all day against many attacks. He set a fine example of cool daring.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |