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Joseph CROWLEY

Regimental number2162
SchoolState School, Kilmore East, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressKilmore, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Joseph Crowley, Kilmore, Victoria
Enlistment date12 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 9 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2162A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateDied of disease 12 February 1919
Age at death26.7
Family/military connectionsCousin: 1958 Corporal John James KELLY, 4th Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, died of wounds, 6 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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