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William Charles CROOK

Regimental number1026
Place of birthHorspath, Oxfordshire, England
SchoolHorspath National School, Oxfordshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBricklayer
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Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Crook, Horspath, Oxfordshire, England
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Troopship A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Noted CROOK Wm Chas NR
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death7 May 1915
Age at death24
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 72), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
79
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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