| Regimental number | 1849 |
| Place of birth | Terowie, South Australia |
| School | Sugar Loaf Well, Gumbowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Terowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.9 |
| Height | 6' 2.5" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Crowhurst, Terowie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 19), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Emily CROWHURST, Terowie, South Australia. Native of Gumbowie, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 1848 Sergeant Frederick William CROWHURST, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROWHURST George William |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
