| Regimental number | 124 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | c/o Mrs McGuire, McIlwraith Street, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Crosby, 41 Wilton Road,Garsten, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 weeks in 2nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | BU |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 19 May 1915 (gun shot wound, perforating abdomen; laceration glass, penis, right arm, groin and left leg); admitted to Valetta Hospital, Malta, 24 May 1915; transferred to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, England, 28 June 1916; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield (date not recorded); discharged on furlough, 17 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged, Brisbane, 22 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Botany Crematorium, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROSBY David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
