| Regimental number | 11697 |
| Place of birth | Toorak Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Gordon Street, Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F. Crome, 83 Chetwynd Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Motor Transport Driver |
| Unit name | Supply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2191 Pte Matthew James CROME, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918. |