| Regimental number | 6411 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway Employee |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Cronin, Keillinilin, Cork, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6411A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; joined 7th Tng Bn, 18 February 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; disembarked Havre, France, 23 May 1917; proceeded to join unit, 9 June 1917; taken on strength of 27th Bn, 12 June 1917; transferred to 28th Bn, 12 June 1917; taken on strength of 28th Bn, 13 June 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 20 September 1917; admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 20 September 1917 (shrapnel wound to right arm); transferred to 8th Stationary Hospital, 21 September 1917; transferred to England, 24 September 1917; admitted to Sandgate Military Hospital Shorncliffe, England, 24 September 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 10 October 1917; on leave, 28 November to 12 December 1917; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 12 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lanstephan', 15 February 1918; disembarked Perth, 8 April 1918; discharged, 29 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal (returned, 30 September 1924), Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CRONIN John |
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