"Far away from the land of the wattle, he lies in a hero's grave"
CRABB, Howard Aubrey Fullarton
Service No: 2401A
Private 48th Battalion Born: 1 June 1898 in Spalding, South Australia Son of Benjamin Richard & Annie Millicent CRABB nee FULLARTON Of Cowell, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer Enlisted: 21 July 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 18 years Served in France & England Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 12/10/1917 & 3/5/1918 Accidentally Injured Died of injuries on 30 November 1918 Buried: Tidworth Military Cemetery Grave 349, Section C All Australia Memorial South Australian Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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CRABB, Jack Fullarton
Service No: 2400
Private 48th Battalion, Graves Regimen Born: 27 September 1896 at Benelby, South Australia Son of Benjamin Richard & Annie Millicent CRABB nee FULLARTON Of Cleve, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 21 July 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 18 October 1919 per ‘Euripides’ Discharged: 21 December 1919 All Australia Memorial South Australian Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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CRACE, Allan Bowman
Service no 4161
Lieutenant 50th Battalion Born 27 October 1888 at Gawler South, SA Son of Charles Cartwright CRACE and Bella nee BOWMAN Of Gawler East, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 23 August 1915 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 Courtesy of the Army Museum of South Australia |
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CRACK, Walter Harold
Service no 3460
Private 2nd Pioneer Battalion Born 21 January 1896 at Oodlawirra, SA Son of Henry Taylor CRACK and Clara nee SMITH Of Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Contractor Enlisted 16 September 1916 Died of wounds 05 October 1918 in France Aged 22 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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CRACKNELL, Albert Edward
Service no 2830
Private 3rd Machine Gun Coy. Born 09 November 1890 at Sturt, SA Son of James and Christina Sarah CRACKNELL Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter Enlisted 14 June 1915 Embarked 21 September 1915 Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 15 April 1917 in France Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2334 |
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CRACKNELL, Gerald William
Service no 3593
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 03 March 1899 at Kent, England Son of the late A W & Rose Conroy CRACKNELL of 12 Darebin Street, West Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Singer Enlisted 27 August 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, Palestine & Syria Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 per "Orari" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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CRAGEN, Frank Archer
Service no 2337
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 1 September 1886 at North Terrace, Adelaide, SA Son of the late Thomas CRAGEN and Sarah Jane nee EWART Of Derby Street, Semaphore Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 22 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 per ‘Trasos-Montes’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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CRAGEN, George Garnet
Service No: 279
Private, Tem. Driver 3rd Light Horse Born: 28 August 1882 at Adelaide, SA Son of Thomas & Sarah Jane CRAGEN nee EWART Of Derby St, Semaphore Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 9 August 1914 Embarkation: 22 October 1914 Age: 32 years Served in Gallipoli Suffered from Enteric Fever Returned to Australia for rest: 14 January 1916 per ‘Wandilla’ Returned to Duty: 28 February 1916 Embarkation: 23 June 1916 Served in Middle East Returned to Australia: 3 February 1919 per ‘Somali’ Discharged: 15 April 1919 Died: 1959 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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CRAGG, Richard Edward
Service no 1436
2/Corporal 4th A B G R O Coy. Born 06 September 1885 at Preston, Lancashire, England Husband of Esther CRAGG of Hewitt Avenue, Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Driver CR Enlisted 17 January 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 19 March 1919 per 'Lancashire' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/426 |
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CRAIG, Archibald Robert William
Service no 37661
Gunner 7th Field Artillery Brigade Born 08 October 1894 at Glenelg, SA Son of Archibald Robert Stewart CRAIG and Rosa Campbell nee SCOTT Of Forrestville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 17 January 1916 Killed in action 09 April 1918 in France Aged 23 years Buried Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension, France Observer Newspaper |
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CRAIG, Bruce Franklin Wilkins
Service no 12606
T/VO SGT. 11th Field Ambulance, A.A.M.C. Pay Corps Born 28 October 1894 at Parkside, SA Son of George CRAIG and Ada nee WILKINS Of Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 14 June 1915 Embarked 31 May 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 22 November 1919 per 'Benalla' Discharged 16 January 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2070 |
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CRAKER, Arthur Ernest
Service no 11
Lieutenant 32nd Battalion Born 21 November 1892 at Norwood, SA Son of Edwin CRAKER & Mary nee SMALL of Parade Ave., Rosslyn Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 01 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded. Returned to Australia October 1918 per "Medic" Discharged as medically unfit. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1386 |
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CRAKER, Edwin Harry
Service No: 6311
Private 22nd Battalion Born: 13 September 1888 at Lancefield, Magill, SA Son of Edwin & Marion CRAKER nee SMALL Of Parade Ave, Roslyn Park Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 18 October 1916 Embarkation: 23 November 1916 Age: 28 years Served in France Illness Returned to Australia Discharged: 6 April 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1387 |
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CRAM, Albert Lindsay
Service no 12180
Articifer 6th A F A B Born 31 December 1893 near Millicent, SA Son of James CRAM & Emma nee CORBELL of Glencoe East, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18th October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia aboard "Rio Negro" 22 July 1919 Courtesy of Janine Smith |
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CRAM, Victor Alan
Service no 12181
Artificer 6th Mech Trans Coy Aust Corps Troops Born 26 December 1895 near Millicent, SA Son of James CRAM & Emma nee CORBELL of Glencoe East, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 18th October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia aboard "Benalla" 22 November 1919 Courtesy of Janine Smith |
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CRANE, Frank
Service no 3070
Private 27th Battalion Born 20 November 1896 at Belair, SA Son of Edward CRANE and Eliza nee BLYTHMAN Of Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 06 August 1915 Killed in action 04 October 1917 at Zonnebeke, Belgium Aged 20 years Buried Perth Cemetery. China Wall, Zillebeke, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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CRANSTON, Alexander Charles
Service no 1254
Private 16th Battalion Born 01 March 1895 at Eudunda, SA Son of Matthew CRANSTON & Eliza Mary nee BUNGEY Of Walsall Street, Kensington Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Ironmonger Enlisted 12 September 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in action on 2 May 1915 Aged 20 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial www.awm.gov.au P07190.001 |
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CRAVEN, Albert Henry
Service No: 6230
Private 10th and 27th Battalions Born 24 July 1890 at Pt. Augusta Son of Henry CRAVEN and Mary nee ROBERTS Of Edwards St, Edwardstown Enlisted: 8 June 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 28 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Stockman Served in France Returned to Australia: 17 July 1919 per 'Mahia' Discharged: 1 September 1919 Died 1967 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1393 |
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CRAVEN, John David Lockley
Service No 1662
Private 50th Battalion Born 15 July 1891 at North Adelaide, SA Son of John CRAVEN & Bertha Lockley nee JOHNSON Husband of Kathleen Mary CRAVEN Of Robe Terrace, Medindie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Enlisted on 6 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 14 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-I-Hind' Died 31 August 1961 at North Adelaide www.awm.gov.au P07159.133 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI participants |
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CRAWFORD, Alexander Leslie
Service no 4748
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 18 February 1896 at Adelaide, SA Son of Alexander CRAWFORD and Emma Stubbins nee CRAIGIE Of 8 Railway Terrace, Mile End, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 02 November 1915 Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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CRAWFORD, Alexander Stanley
Service no 48
Private 27th Battalion Born on July 24, 1890 at Port Lincoln, South Australia Son of Henry and Alice Crawford Of Port Lincoln, SA Occupation prior to enlistment – Wheat buyer Enlisted on 12 February, 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Wounded on August 6, 1916 at Pozieres, invalided to Bradford Hospital, England and then returned to Australia 29 June 1917 per 'Ulysses' Discharged as medically unfit on November 23, 1917. All Australian Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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CRAWFORD, Horace Edward
Service no 3703
Lance Sergeant 52nd Battalion Born 16 March 1887 at Adelaide, SA Son of William CRAWFORD and Christina nee STEWART Of Sixth Avenue, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted 29 August 1915 Killed in action 03-04 September 1916 in France Aged 29 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Saturday 11 November 1916 page 44 |
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CRAWFORD, John Alexander
Service no 77
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland Son of John and Christian Rae CRAWFORD Of Hindmarsh, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Employee Enlisted 21 July 1915 Killed in action 20 July 1916 at Pozieres, France Aged 32 years Commemorated VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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CRAWFORD, Ronald
Service no 1025
Private 16th Battalion Born 22 December 1895 at Laura, SA Son of John CRAWFORD and Agnes Violet nee McCULLOCH Of Owen St., Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 11 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 02 May 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey Buried Lone Pine Memorial 52 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1661 |
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CRAWFORD, Samuel Cecil
Service no 712
Sergeant Australian Flying Corps 3rd Squad AFC Born: 4 August 1878 at Port Lincoln, South Australia Son of Henry & Alice CRAWFORD nee ELSON Of Port Lincoln, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment: Iron Machinist Enlisted 12 July 1916 Embarked 25 October 1916 Served in France, Belgium and England Awarded Meritious Service Medal Returned to Australia 14 June 1919 per ‘Kaiser-I-hind’ Discharged: 22 July 1919 Died: 27 May 1944 All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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CREEK, George Roy (left)
Service no 4753
Private 50th Battalion Born 03 January 1891 at West Mitcham, SA Son of George CREEK and Sarah nee CHAPLIN Of Eli Street, West Mitcham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bedstead Maker Enlisted 23 November 1915 Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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CREER, Frank Robert George
Service No: 1017
Private Light Horse base depot Born 17 June 1893 at Dundas Tasmania Father: Thomas CREER Of Area Hotel, Georgetown, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Station Hand Enlisted: 4 January 1915 Age: 24 years Died prior to embarkation: 2 May 1915 of natural causes at Adelaide Hospital Buried: Payneham Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1724 |
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CREIGHTON, Edward William
Service no 120
Corporal 50th Battalion late 10th Battalion Born 26 February 1894 at North Adelaide, SA Son of Albert Joseph CREIGHTON & Theresa Elizabeth nee FEIST Of 42 Tynte St., North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 20 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Killed in action 22 August 1917 Buried PROWSE POINT MILITARY CEMETERY III A 19 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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CRETTENDEN, Arthur George
Service no 4405
Private 27th Battalion Born 23 January 1892 at Islington, SA Son of William John CRETTENDEN and Sarah Lark nee LANG Of Victoria Street, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 04 January 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action 05 November 1916 in France Aged 24 years Buried Warlencourt British Cemetery Chronicle Saturday 23 December 1916 page 45 |
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CREWES, Keith Raymond
Service No: 537
Promoted through the ranks to become 2nd Lieutenant 27th Battalion Born: 25 February 1895 at Burra, SA Son of Ernest William & Eliza Homabrook CREWES nee TICKLE Of Kooringa, Burra, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: farmer Enlisted: 15 March 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1915 Age: 20 years Served in Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions: 4/10/1917 & 21/5/1918 Awarded Military Cross 'On the morning of 3rd May 1917 during the heavy hostile bombardment this Officer was in charge of the three new posts No's 1, 2 and 3 in the Hindenburg Line East of Bullecourt. During the enemy's counter attack on the 5th Brigade, these Posts became partly isolated, and were in grave danger of being outflanked. Lieutenant Crewes brought fire to bear over his left flank and rear, and although in great danger of being mopped up, he held on until the position was cleared up. He also displayed great gallantry during the bombardment and destruction of his three posts, holding on until his whole garrison were either killed or wounded.' Returned to Australia: 15 April 1919 per ‘Euripides’ Appointment Terminated: 21 June 1919 Died: 1988 aged 93 years Buried: Burra Cemetery. Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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CRICHTON Thomas
Service No: 12706
S/Sergeant 11th Field Ambulance, 3rd Division Head Quarters Born: 16 June 1893 at Moonta, South Australia Son of Thomas Henry & Mary CRICHTON nee PURLING Of Coburg Rd, Alberton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk for SAR Enlisted: 19 January 1916 Embarkation: 6 June 1916 Age: 22 years Served in France & England Awarded Meritorious Service Medal Returned to Australia: 9 June 1919 per ‘Karagola’ Discharged: 24 July 1919 Died: 1967 aged 74 years Buried: Cheltenham Cemetery, Memorial inscription |
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CRIGHTON, David Andrew
Service No 745
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born Dublin, SA Son of David CRIGHTON Of Dublin, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Lower Light, SA Enlisted 30 November 1914 Returned to Australia 12 July 1918 |
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CRISP, Douglas Bertram
Service no 2631
Lieutenant 10th Battalion, 48th Battalion, 16th Battalion Born Rosewater, SA on 16 March 1896 Son of Joseph Albert & Louisa Blakemore CRISP nee WHITE Of Junction Rd, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Grocer Enlisted 9 April 1915 Embarkation 26 August 1915 Served in Gallipoli & France |
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Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
'On the morning of the 11th April 1917 in the charge against Hindenburg Line before Reincourt, this non-commissioned Officer started out in command of a section which he gallantly led in the charge into the first objective and thence on over unbroken barbed wire into the second objective. ON arriving there he leapt over the parados and placed a Lewis Gun in a commanding position and did great execution - amongst the retreating enemy. He subsequently lead a bombing attack against a part of the enemy who had captured one of our Vickers Guns, which he recaptured after killing all the enemy opposed to his part. His initiative and leadership throughout the whole operation was magnificent. He subsequently volunteered and succeeded in bringing to the Battalion Commander a communication from his company Commander. To do this he had to cross about a thousand yards of open plains constantly swept by Machine Gun fire and under a heavy Artillery barrage. On arrival he gave a clear and concise account of the whole situation in the front trenches. He is very highly recommened for high distinction.
Returned to Australia 10 September 1918
Appointment terminated 9 March 1919
Died 1976 aged 80 years
Buried Mitcham Anglican Cemetery
State Library of South Australia B 46130/23
'On the morning of the 11th April 1917 in the charge against Hindenburg Line before Reincourt, this non-commissioned Officer started out in command of a section which he gallantly led in the charge into the first objective and thence on over unbroken barbed wire into the second objective. ON arriving there he leapt over the parados and placed a Lewis Gun in a commanding position and did great execution - amongst the retreating enemy. He subsequently lead a bombing attack against a part of the enemy who had captured one of our Vickers Guns, which he recaptured after killing all the enemy opposed to his part. His initiative and leadership throughout the whole operation was magnificent. He subsequently volunteered and succeeded in bringing to the Battalion Commander a communication from his company Commander. To do this he had to cross about a thousand yards of open plains constantly swept by Machine Gun fire and under a heavy Artillery barrage. On arrival he gave a clear and concise account of the whole situation in the front trenches. He is very highly recommened for high distinction.
Returned to Australia 10 September 1918
Appointment terminated 9 March 1919
Died 1976 aged 80 years
Buried Mitcham Anglican Cemetery
State Library of South Australia B 46130/23
CRISP, William Glen
Service no 1997
Private 32nd Battalion Born 23 December 1897 at Aldinga, SA Son of John Noah CRISP and Sarah Ann nee PENGILLY Of Aldinga, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 13 September 1915 Served in France Killed in action 19 July 1916 in France Aged 19 years Commemorated VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Formelles, France Observer Newspaper |
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CRISPE, Hubert Edward
Service no 15397
Driver A.A.S.C. 33rd Company Born 08 May 1874 at Gawler River, SA Son of Edward CRISPE and Sarah Ann nee WINGATE Husband of Agnes Florence CRISPE Of Grange, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Construction Foreman for Water Works Dept Enlisted 13 February 1917 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 27 August 1919 per 'Burma' Discharged 20 September 1919 Died 1947 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2691 |
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CRISPE, Walter Bagnold MM
Service no 2622A
Private 10th Battalion Born 15 April 1895 at East Adelaide, SA Son of Edward CRISPE and Sarah Ann nee WINGATE Of Grange, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Druggist Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Awarded Military Medal 'Near Louverval, during the operations from 8th to 15th April 1917, Private Crispe displayed great bravery and devotion to duty by carrying messages under Machine gun and rifle fire from his Company Headquarters to the forward posts. Although continuously sniped at he never once failed to reach his destination in the least possible time.' Prisoner of War in Germany Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 per 'Ascanuis' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/296 |
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CRITCHFIELD, Raymond Henry
Service no 1869
Gunner 9th Light Horse, 13th Brigade Ammunition Column Born Nhill, Victoria Son of Henry and Emily Ford CRITCHFIELD Of Payneham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer Enlisted 12 October 1915 Embarked 11 January 1916 Died of Pneumonia 09 September 1916 at Salisbury Barrack Hospital, England Buried Kensal Green Cemetery, England Square 213, Grave 22 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2641 |
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CRITCHLEY, Henry Patrick
Service No. 4996
Corporal 32nd Battalion Born on July 25, 1895 at Callington, South Australia Son of Julia (nee Burns) and Patrick Critchley of Peterborough, SA Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on March 27, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Killed in action on June 24, 1918 at Hamel, France aged 23. Buried at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouillay, France – Plot III, Row E, Grave 5. Chronicle Newspaper |
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CRITCHLEY, John Owen
Service No. 5080
Private 10th Battalion Born on April 18, 1892 at Callington, South Australia Son of Julia (nee Burns) and Patrick Critchley of Peterborough, South Australia Husband of Alice Critchley Occupation prior to enlistment – Wheelwright Enlisted on January 14, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium He suffered from shell-shock at Flers in March, 1917 and was invalided to England. He returned to Australia aboard the “Port Lyttleton” in October, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit suffering from torticolitis All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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CRITCHLEY, Michael Francis
Service No. 1902
Private 48th Battalion Born on April 19, 1893 at Callington, South Australia Son of Julia (nee Burns) and Patrick Critchley of Peterborough, SA. Occupation prior to enlistment – Blacksmith Enlisted on March 11, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Killed in action on June 12, 1917 at Messines, Belgium aged 24. Commemorated at The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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CRITCHLEY, Peter James
Service No 2904
Private 32nd Battalion Peter was born in January 1897 at Warnertown, Sth Australia. His guardian, Mr Arthur Tillet lived at Kanmantoo. Peter worked as an engine cleaner for the South Australian railways at Murray Bridge prior to enlistment at Adelaide on 4 February 1916. He embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Aeneas on 11 April 1916 with the 6th Reinforcements and saw service on the Western Front where he was wounded in action and repatriated to England with shell wounds to the right leg and forearm in October 1917. He was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal but was awarded a Military Medal for his bravery in this action. Peter returned to his unit in November 1917. He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Indarra arriving 11 June 1920 and was discharged on 25 August 1920. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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CRITTENDEN, Frederick William
Service no 3629
Private 48th Battalion Born 06 June 1871 at Smithfield, SA Husband of Rachael Eleanor CRITTENDEN nee COLEMAN Of 17 East Street, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 31 May 1917 Embarked 16 July 1917 Served in Codford and Weymouth, England Returned to Australia 12 February 1918 per ‘Persic’ Discharged 22 March 1918 Died 4 December 1947 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2245 |
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CROCKER, John Edwin
Service no 79
Private 32nd Battalion Born 02 October 1895 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Albert Edwin CROCKER & Isabella May nee QUIN Of Marlstone, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor's cutter Enlisted 14 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and France Killed in action at the battle of Fromelles on 20 July 1916 Aged 20 years Commemorated VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France. Buried Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery. www.awm.gov.au P09029.001 |
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CROMBIE, William John Varcoe
Service no 1119
Private 3rd Pioneers Born 17 December 1867 at Adelaide, SA Son of James CROMBIE and Eliza nee WARDLE Friend of Mrs Isabella WILHELMINA of Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Draughtsman Enlisted 25 February 1916 Embarked 06 June 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 12 February 1918 per 'Persic' Discharged 27 February 1918 Died 09 September 1942 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2736 |
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CROMPTON, Joseph
Service no 8799
Private 2nd Machine Gun Battalion Born 11 March 1895 at Aldgate, SA Son of Henry Woodhouse & Kate BROOKE of Compton, Marryatville, SA. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 14 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France, Belgium. Wounded 08 August 1918 at Villers Brettonneux and invalided to 32nd Stationary Hospital. Rejoined Unit. Discharged England 26 September 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI participants State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/13 |
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CROMPTON, Robert
Service No: 8800
Driver 4th Light Horse transferred to 14th A.S.C. Born 20 February 1878 at Burnside Son of Joseph CROMPTON and Susan Mary nee CLARK Of Gawler Place Adelaide Enlisted: 9 June 1915 at Keswick Embarkation: 24 November 1915 Age: 37 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Soap Maker Served in England & France Returned to Australia on 4 September 1919 per 'Takada' Discharged: 27 October 1919 Died: 1958 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/218 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI participants |
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CRONIN, Alfred
Lieutenant
58th Battalion Born 05 November 1887 at Goodwood, SA Son of John CRONIN and Mary nee FRANCIS Of 3 Musgrave Street, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Telegraph Linesman Enlisted 26 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 03 June 1917 Died of wounds 24 February 1918 in France Aged 30 years Buried Trois Arbres Cemetery |
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CRONIN, Edmund Thomas
Service no 4283
Private 10th Battalion Born Knockanure, Ireland Son of Thomas and Margaret Kissane CRONIN Of Mitcham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19 April 1915 Killed in action 07 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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CRONIN, Michael Parnel
Service no 1214
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Son of John CRONIN Of Yeelanna, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 13 July 1915 Killed in action 19 April 1917 in Gaza, Palestine Aged 27 years Buried Gaza War Cemetery X F 7 Chronicle Saturday 19 May 1917 page 40 |
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CROOK, Thomas
Service No 6485
Private 10th Battalion Born 09 October 1877 at Gumeracha, SA Son of Robert CROOK & Sarah Jane nee GOODE Thomas came from Wallaroo was a Fitter by trade and was married to Evelyn who resided at Stirling St., Wallaroo. He returned from service. Died 6th June 1934 aged 54 years Buried in the Wallaroo cemetery plot 994 in the general section. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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CROSBY, Wilfred Alan
Service No: 62522
Acting Corporal A Coy Base camp Mitcham, SA Born: 2 December 1898 At Kadina, SA Son of Henry Burgess & Gertrude CROSBY nee HOOPER Of 40 Austral Tce, Malvern, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 10 May 1918 Age: 19 years Discharged prior to embarkation: 5 December 1918 Cessation of Hostilities Died: 1987 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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CROSER, Willie Gordon
Service no 2588
Private 32nd Battalion Born 12 December 1887 at Minlaton, SA Son of Edward CROSER and Agnes nee McBATH Of Minlaton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 10 February 1916 Embarked 23 March 1916 Served in France Killed in action 19 July 1916 Buried Fromelles, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2485 |
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CROSS, Christopher Alfred
Service no 5230
S/Sergt. 4th Field Bakery Christopher Alfred CROSS of St. Peters, South Australia. Occupation prior to enlistment Baking. Born Derby, Derbyshire, England c 1892. Returned to Australia. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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CROSSMAN, Freddy John
Service no 13592
Driver 2 Division Ammunition Column Born 15 October 1885 at Nailsworth, SA Son of Joseph Courtney CROSSMAN and Alma nee CLARKE Of Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 18 September 1915 Served in France Killed in action 10 December 1916 in France Aged 30 years Buried Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France Observer Newspaper |
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CROSSMAN, Gordon Llewellyn
Service no 80
Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 18 October 1893 at Bowden, SA Son of Joseph Courteny CROSSMAN and Alma nee CLARK Of Bowden, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Clerk Enlisted 21 July 1915 Killed in action 19 July 1916 in France Aged 22 years Commemorated VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 19 August 1916 page 43 |
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CROSSMAN, Robert Ernest George
Service no 3624
Private 50th Battalion Born 03 March 1898 at Prospect, SA Son of George CROSSMAN and Deborah Ann Helen nee BAYLY Of Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 23 March 1917 Killed in action 07 July 1918 in Hamel, France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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CROSSMAN, William Arthur Thomas
Service no 53
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 May 1879 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Thomas CROSSMAN and Fanny nee CLAYTON Of Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19 January 1915 Died of wounds 24 July 1918 at 49th Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 39 years Buried St. Riquier British Cemetery France Chronicle Newspaper |
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CROUCH, Benjamin Clifford
Service no 2791
Private 43rd Battalion Born 24 September 1893 at Prarie, SA Son of Joseph Benjamin CROUCH and Lucy Frances nee LAVER Of Millbrook, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 27 September 1916 Killed in action 31 July 1917 in Belgium Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper Observer Newspaper |
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CROUCH, Benjamin Sibery
Service no 2100
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 03 June 1896 at Happy Valley, SA Son of Benjamin Joshua CROUCH and Florence Adelaide nee CROFT Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 19 October 1915 Embarked 16 March 1916 Served in Middle East Suffered Shell Shock Returned to Australia 21 February 1917 per 'Euripides' Discharged 16 April 1917 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2032 |
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CROUCH, Clifton Alfred John
Service no 3775A
Private B. Coy. 32nd. Battalion Born 25 April 1895 at Quorn, SA Son of Alfred CROUCH and Henrietta nee RICHARDS Of Milner Street, Hindmarsh, S.A. Age 21 years 4 months. Embarked at Adelaide on H.M.A.T. “Commonwealth” 21st. September 1916. Disembarked Plymouth 14th. November 1916. Proceeded overseas France per “Golden Eagle” from Folkestone 17th. December 1916. Evactuated to hospital from field 23rd. December 1916. Advised deformed toes, Amiens, 6th. January 1917. Marched in from Hospital Estaples 23rd. January 1917. Rejoined unit 11th. February 1917.To hospital sick 17th March 1917. To England P.V.O. from Havre 29th March 1917. Permantly unfit for General Service but fit for home service. Returned to Australia 7th February 1918 per H.M.A.T. “Argyllshire”. Discharged medically unfit. Died 16th January 1944. Courtesy of Peter Hayes |
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CROUCH, Gus Glenroy
Service no 252
Private 43rd Battalion Born 11 August 1894 at Merriton, SA Son of Henry CROUCH and Louisa Ann nee BECK Of Merriton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 25 January 1916 Killed in action 26 May 1918 at Somme, France Aged 23 years Buried Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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CROWDER, William Thomas
Service No: 289
Private 10th Battalion Born Goodwood South Australia on 24 January 1893 Son of Henry Oswald & Mary Ann CROWDER nee GRIFFITHS Of Lyons Parade, Forrestville, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Painter Enlisted 20 August 1914 Embarkation 20 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action 30 April 1915 Returned to Australia 17 July 1915 per ‘Kyarra’ Discharged 24 December 1915 Family reasons State Library of South Australia B 46130/503 |
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CROWE, Edward
Service no 1699
Private 32nd Battalion Born 26 August 1887 at Queenstown, SA Son of Edward CROWE & Mart Gertrude nee GEORGE Of Victoria Street, Queenstown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 July 1915 Served on Western Front Awarded Military Medal Died of wounds received at Ypres, Belgium Aged 30 years Buried Ypres Reservoir Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P06556.002 |
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CROWE, James
Service No. 2327
Able Seaman Born 1 Jan 1898 at Penola SA Son of Edmund CROWE & Mary MCNAMARA of Kalangadoo SA Enlisted in RAN 25 Nov 1912 Served on HMAS AUSTRALIA from 1914 to 1921, and on HMAS SYDNEY 1921 to 1923 Date of discharge from RAN:13 Jan 1923 Family lost contact with James in the 1920s Date and place of death unknown Courtesy of Tina Hocking |
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CROWE, Lancelot McDermott
Service no 106
Private 9th and 15th Light Horse Regiments Born 21 June 1891 at Meningie, SA Son of Lot Azore CROW and Sarah nee HISCOCK Of Meningie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Insurance Agent Enlisted 19 September 1914 Embarked 11 February 1915 Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 09 March 1920 per 'Friedrichruh' Discharged 10 May 1920 Died 15 September 1975 Buried West Terrace AIF Cemetery, Adelaide, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2638 |
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CROWE, Patrick Augustus
Service no 2186
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 28 August 1895 at Queenstown, SA Son of Edward CROWE & Mary Gertrude nee GEORGE Of Victoria Street, Queenstown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer's Assistant Enlisted 03 November 1915 Served in France Died of wounds 28 March 1918 Aged 22 years Buried Outtersteen Communal Cemetery Extension www.awm.gov.au P06556.001 |
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CROWHURST, Frank Samuel
Service No 186
Private 10th Battalion Born 27th April 1888 at Stepney, South Australia Son of Charles James CROWHURST & Emma Nee POUND Of Anne Street, Stepney, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted on 20 August 1914 Landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and killed in action Aged 27 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial www.awm.gov.au P03483.012 |
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CROWHURST, Frederick William
Service No. 1848
Sergeant 5th Pioneer Battalion Born on August 15, 1893 at Terowie, South Australia Son of Mrs. Rosa Crowhurst Husband of H.M. Crowhurst of Balaklava, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer Enlisted on February 16, 1916 at Petersburg, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Ulysses” in July, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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CROWHURST, George William
Service no 1849
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 07 May 1895 at Gumbowie, SA Son of George William CROWHURST and Emily nee STEGGALL Of Gumbowie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 16 February 1916 Killed in action 02 December 1917 at Messines, Belgium Aged 22 years Buried La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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CROWHURST, Vincent Parnell
Service No 1126
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born: Gumeracha, Sth Aust Son of Samuel & Elizabeth Jane Crowhurst, Gumeracha, Sth Aust Occupation prior to Enlistment: Gardener Enlisted: 29th Sept 1914, Morphettville, Sth Aust Served In: Gallipoli, Belgium, Egypt & France Died: 9th May 1918, France Buried: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France – Plot I, Row F, Grave 48 |
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CROWLE, Herbert Walter
Service no 1457
Second Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born North Carlton, Melbourne Vic. Son of Charles John William and Matilda Alice Matthews CROWLE Husband of Mrs. Beatrice CROWLE Of 'Gunyah' Bevington Road, Glen Osmond, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Master Builder Enlisted 14 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Served in Gallipoli and France Died of wounds 25 August 1916 Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery III A 11 www.awm.gov.au DRL 0227 |
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CROWTHER, Alfred
Service no 1100
Private 10th Battalion Born 05 April 1888 at Goodwood, SA Son of George CROWTHER and Mary Ann nee RILEY Of Goodwood Road, Wayville, SA Enlisted 11 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Killed in action 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 27 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial Chronicle Saturday 26 June 1915 page 45 |
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CROZIER, Walter Henry
Service No 2166
Sergeant 15th Light Horse Regiment Born 28 January 1884 at Stepney, SA Son of Walter Taylor CROZIER & Elizabeth Ann nee HANCOCK Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 29th November 1915 in Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and Palestine. Returned to Australia "Dongala" 23 May 1919 Subsequently resigned from the Bank. National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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CRUICKSHANK, Errol
Lieutenant
10th Battalion (Infantry) Born 12 Sept 1895 Died 25 Dec 1917, age 23 Attended Pulteney Street School 1905-1906 Errol was the son of Robert and Essie Cruickshank of Largs Bay. While at Pulteney he competed in the Annual Sports Day in 1906, where he came 2nd in the sack race. After Pulteney he attended St Peters College, and Adelaide University, completing his first year in law before enlisting. He enlisted three days after his 19th birthday on September 15, 1914, departing with the 2nd contingent. He landed at Gallipoli, in the fourth boat, on April 25 1915. From Gallipoli he went to France and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. On Christmas Day 1917, the dug out at Messines in which he was quartered was hit by an enemy high explosive and he was killed instantly. Lieutenant Errol Cruickshank is buried at Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Courtesy of Pulteney Grammar School |
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LATE LIEUT. ERROL CRUICKSHANK.
Lieut. Errol Cruickshank, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Cruickshank, Largs Bay, was killed in action in France on Christmas Day. He went away with the 2nd Contingent, and was in the fourth boat at the famous landing and remained at Gallipoli until the evacuation. He then went to England and subsequently to France. He made rapid strides and became a successful officer.
His mother visited London 12 months ago, and left him in the best of health and spirits. As a student he was persevering and persistent. He passed the junior and then gained the senior; in the law subjects. He started the law course at the University, and completed his first year. Lieut. Cruicshank was of a bright and happy disposition— a true Anzac.
The Register Wednesday 09 January 1918 page 7
Lieut. Errol Cruickshank, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Cruickshank, Largs Bay, was killed in action in France on Christmas Day. He went away with the 2nd Contingent, and was in the fourth boat at the famous landing and remained at Gallipoli until the evacuation. He then went to England and subsequently to France. He made rapid strides and became a successful officer.
His mother visited London 12 months ago, and left him in the best of health and spirits. As a student he was persevering and persistent. He passed the junior and then gained the senior; in the law subjects. He started the law course at the University, and completed his first year. Lieut. Cruicshank was of a bright and happy disposition— a true Anzac.
The Register Wednesday 09 January 1918 page 7
CRUICKSHANK, John
Service no 397C
Private 2nd Machine Gun Battalion Born 30 January 1893 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of John and Amelia CRUICKSHANK Of 12 Whinham Street, Fitzroy, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bioscope Operator Enlisted 01 June 1916 at Broken Hill, NSW Served in France and Belgium Killed in action in France 18 July 1918 Aged 25 years Buried Adelaide Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux I C 9 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/292 |
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CRUSE, Peter George
Service no 280
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 1895 at Gymbowen, Vic. Son of Peter George CRUSE and Sarah Ann nee BUFFHAM Of St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 24 August 1914 Died of Peritonitis 15 August 1915 at Malta Aged 20 years Buried Addolorata Cemetery, Malta Chronicle Saturday 11 September 1915 page 43 |
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CRYER, Charles Joseph
Service no 4277
Private 43rd Battalion Born 20 December 1897 at Solomontown, SA Son of Joseph CRYER and Beatrice Adelaine nee GODFREY Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 20 October 1916 Died of wounds 15 October 1917 at 83rd General Hospital, Boulogne, France Aged 19 years Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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