| Regimental number | 3773 |
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Jervis Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose Gertrude Cromie, Kinghorn Street, Kowra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 11 October 1916. Found guilty, 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 30 November 1916, of being absent without leave from midnight, 30 November, to 9 pm, 1 December 1916: awarded forfeiture of 5 days' pasy; total forfeiture: 6 days' pay. Marched in to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 8 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 May 1917; taken on strength, Australian Army Veterinary Corps Hospital, Calais, 17 May 1917. Classified Permanently Unfit by Medical Board, 22 July 1917. Found guilty, 27 July 1917, of being absent from 1.45 pm parade, 26 July 12917: awarded 7 days' confined to camp. Found guilty, 13 November 1917, of being drunk on parade: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 17 December 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 18 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; disembarked, 7 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: overage and rheumatism), 10 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROMIE John Armstrong |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
