Regimental number | 36 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Murtoa, Victoria |
School | Murtoa State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Murtoa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Crouch, Marma Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 37 Pte William John CROUCH, 3rd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, back, penetrating, severe); admitted to 30th General Hospital, Calais, 12 June 1917; transferred to England, 3 July 1917, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital; transferred to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 August 1917.; discharged on furlough, 17 September 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 31 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Place of burial | Murtoa Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CROUCH Ernest |