| Regimental number | 2352 |
| Date of birth | 25 April 1882 |
| Place of birth | Sydney |
| School | Ryde Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | Wattle Street, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Cronk, Wattle Street, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4400 Private Henry Cronk, 18th Battalion |
| Other details | Service in Egypt and France. Participated in nearly all engagements in France |