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Brian Hurtle CROWLEY

Regimental number29054
Place of birthWaverley New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation manager
Address'Dalrye', Victoria Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, C B Crowley, 'Dalrye', Victoria Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 116
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/136/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 3
Promotion date: 3 January 1919

Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 3
Promotion date: 3 April 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 5 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
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: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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