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Thomas Ray CROOKS

Regimental number1305
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
OccupationCoachsmith
AddressCollaroy Street, New Lambton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMrs E M Crooks, Collaroy Street, New Lambton, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollComissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 25 February 1917

FateReturned to Australia 13/03/2018
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a carrying party. he handled his party with marked ability throughout, thereby ensuring that the front line was continually kept supplied with grenades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross,1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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