| Regimental number | 4160 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster Victoria |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Doncaster, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H E Crouch, Doncaster, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (altered to Military Medal) 'Work near Bellicourt on 21 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | missing page |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry in action and devotion to duty. His work has been at all times characterized by an utter disregard of danger, and devotion to duty. On the 21st September, 1918, near BELLICOURT, when acting as Company Intelligence N.C.O., his work was of special value. On that occasion, although twice buried by 5.9 shells, he stuck to his work of observing the village of BELLICOURT until ordered to the rear, thereby gaining valuable information of and guarding against enemy concentration.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4159 Pte Ethelbert CROUCH, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918; Cousin: 396 Corporal Andrew John LOWEN MM, 23rd Bn, died of wounds, 22 September 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
