| Regimental number | 37 |
| Place of birth | Murtoa, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Murtoa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.2 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Crouch, Marma Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| 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: 36 Pte Ernest CROUCH, 3rd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 November 1916. On leave to England, 3-21 March 1918. Wounded in action, 29 September 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh), and admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance. Transferred to No. 2 General Hospital, Havre, 2 October 1918; transferred to England, 5 October 1918; admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 6 October 1918. Transferred to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 November 1918. Granted furlough, 13 November 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 27 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 30 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right thigh), Melbourne, 9 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROUCH William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
