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Peter CROSSAN

Regimental number6932
Place of birthCarluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SchoolBellshill Academy, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Other trainingJunior Cadets, Infantry.
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSalesman
AddressRosalie, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Crossan, Boroona Hill, Rosalie, Queensland
Enlistment date26 April 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 June 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 20), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
107
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Peter and Mary CROSSAN. Native of Scotland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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