| Regimental number | 2588 |
| Place of birth | Minlaton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Minlaton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Croser, Minlaton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted, 10 February 1916 - 32nd Bn, 5th Reinforcement; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, 24 May 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 5), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on stength of 32nd Bn as a supernumerary to establishment, 24 May 1916; absorbed into strength, 27 May 1916. Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, Moascar, 30 May 1916 (synovitis of knee); transferred to No 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, 31 May 1916; to No 24 Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 1 June 1916; reported severely sick, 2 June 1916; discharged and rejoined unit, 7 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 July 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916 Note on Red Cross File No 840107: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills, 10.10.19.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROSER Willie Gordon
Red Cross file 840107 |
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