Douglas Alderton CRAWFORD

CRAWFORD, Douglas Alderton

Service Number: 16017
Enlisted: 26 March 1918, Launceston, Tas.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Australian Army Service Corps
Born: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 20 February 1885
Home Town: Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Postman
Died: Tasmania, Australia, 2 September 1934, aged 49 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania
Wesley, M, Number 22
Memorials: Launceston Branch Post & Telegraph Great War Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

26 Mar 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 16017, Australian Army Service Corps, Launceston, Tas.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Husband of Mabel Crawford, 62 Cimitiere Street, Launceston, Tasmania

The funeral of the late Mr. D. A. Crawford took place at Cornelian Bay yesterday afternoon. Among those present were many returned sailors and soldiers, and also officials of the  General Post Office. The chief mourners were Messrs. Max and Douglas Crawford, (sons), and Mr. Max Crawford (brother), Mr. Stephenson, and Mr. A. Burns, Messrs. G. W. Muir  and A. A. Orchard represented the Hobart Sub branch R.S.S.L.L.A., Mr. T. C. B. Wilkinson (A.I.F. Club), Messrs. Darragh and Dale (Ex-Naval Men's Association and B.E.S.L.). The  officers representing the various departments at the Post Office were Messrs. C. Osborne (chief clerk), G. Browne (paymaster), H. W. Dale (inspector), Westbrook, Grimsey, R. Houghton, L. Alexander, and C. Durkin (line yard). Wreaths were sent by the superintendent and staff mail room, G.P.O., president and members Hobart Sub-Branch R.S.S.I.L.A.. 40th Battalion, A.M.F. The Ven. Archdeacon Blackwood officiated at the graveside and "The Last Post" was sounded by Mr. T. Hopkins. Messrs. Clark Bros, carried out the funeral arrangements.

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