Regimental number | 29054 |
Place of birth | Waverley New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station manager |
Address | 'Dalrye', Victoria Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, C B Crowley, 'Dalrye', Victoria Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 116 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 3 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 3 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Gunner CROWLEY acted as Telephonist to the Forward Observing Officer during the operations in the attack of the RIDGE on Th October 1917. This man, throughout his tour of duty, showed marked bravery and determination to transmit messages, although continually subjected to very heavy enemy fire. He was most successful in this regard, and accompanied his Officer to a position in front of our own Protective /Barrage Line, in order to gain information. At one time when the telephone was damaged by shellfire, he together with Gunner GRAINGER, returned through a heavy barrage in order to have repairs to the telephone effected. On this being done he again made his way to the Advanced post. His work materially assisted in the Artillery, gaining the most useful information of enemy movements. His conduct throughout the operation was a splendid example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |