Regimental number | 1561 |
Place of birth | Clomen, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Patrick Crotty, Gelglrard Road, Clonmel, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Melbourne, 19 February 1915; taken on strength from 3rd Reinforcements, Gallipoli, 7 May 1915; admitted to 4th Field Ambulance for duty, 3 June 1915; admitted to Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, 9 June1915 (retention of urine). Transferred to No 17 General Hospital, 30 June 1915; embarked for England per H.S. 'Letitia', 4 August 1915 (neurasthenia); admitted to 4th London General Hospital, 16 August 1915 (hysterial spine); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 16 September 1915 (spine trouble). Discharged from Australian Imperial Force, 18 March 1916 (permanently unfit); Commenced return to Australia from London, 22 January 1920; disembarked, 2 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CROTTY Edward |