| Regimental number | 280 |
| Place of birth | Gymbowen, Victoria |
| School | Gymbowen, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 1st Avenue, St. Peters, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr Leslie Cruse, 1st Avenue, St. Peters, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 20.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Addolorata Cemetery (Block E, Plot EA, Row A, Grave No. 660), Europe |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Sarah CRUSE, Gymbowen, Victoria, Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to hospital, 15 March 1915 (syphilis). Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Admitted to 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance (date unknown) (entro colitis); rejoined unit, 18 July 1915. Disembarked Malta, 31 July 1915; reported dangerously ill, Malta, 7 August 1915; died of disease, 15 August 1915 (peritonitis); buried, 16 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal 1914-15 Star and British War Medal marked returned, 10 May 1923 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CRUSE Peter George |
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