| Regimental number | 2917 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | West Wyalong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44.4 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Crowley, Avondale, Temora, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in West Wyalong Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: Michael and Bridget CROWLEY, Temora, New South Wales. Native of Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROWLEY John Nicholas |