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CROWTHER, Henry Arnold
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Officer, V80467 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 March 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brighton, Victoria, AUSTRALIA, 29 July 1887 |
| Home Town: | Brighton, Bayside, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Brighton Grammar School |
| Occupation: | School Master |
| Died: | 17 April 1966, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 21st Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 15 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, 14th Infantry Battalion, Service Medals: 1914-15 star:British War Medal:Victory Medal |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, V80467 | |
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| 4 Oct 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, V80467 |
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Distinguished Service Order
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading the front line of his battalion during a reconnaissance in force on the enemy position. He repeatedly traversed the front line under heavy fire to superintend the action of the companies. Later in the day he personally directed the necessary movements to break off the action, showing marked ability and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917
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