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CROSSMAN, William
Personal Details
Service Number: | 3818 |
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Enlisted: | 16 October 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia, 1896 |
Home Town: | Rozelle, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Labourer |
Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
16 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3818, Holsworthy, New South Wales | |
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20 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3818, 18th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
20 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3818, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3818, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3818 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of enlistement Willian was living at the Tattersall's Hotel, Rozelle, NSW
Son of William Ernest Crossman of Wilbertree Station, Tarcoola, NSW
18 March 1916 - to hospital with Tonsilitis
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal