| Regimental number | 2861 |
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Typing time keeper; shorthand typist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Clara Crudace, 106 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 84th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistent good work and devotion to duty in the Field as Orderly Room Clerk from 22nd September, 1917, to 24th February, 1918. He has carried out his duties in a thorough and most capable manner under tyring and difficult conditions. On all occasions he has distinguished himself by keenness and energy as well as by his powers of endurance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Fremantle, 9 November 1916, on board HT 'Argyllshire', in 48th Bn, 7th Reinforcements; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 May 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, 7 May 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 29 October 1917; Corporal, 12 January 1918; Sergeant, 12 January 1918. Detached to Australian Corps School, 5 October 1918; rejoined unit, 16 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked , 5 May 1919; discharged, 12 June 1919. Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
