Regimental number | 6932 |
Place of birth | Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
School | Bellshill Academy, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Other training | Junior Cadets, Infantry. |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Rosalie, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Crossan, Boroona Hill, Rosalie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Crouy 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 |