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 |