| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
