William CROSSMAN

CROSSMAN, William

Service Number: 3818
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
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World War 1 Service

16 Oct 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3818, Holsworthy, New South Wales
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

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Biography 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