| Regimental number | 1253 |
| Place of birth | Nahan Gully Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Italian Gully, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John S Crosthwaite, Italian Gully via Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |