Albert George CROCKFORD

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CROCKFORD, Albert George

Service Number:	4297
Enlisted:	16 November 1915, Casula
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	18th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Campsie, New South Wales, Australia, 24 May 1897
Home Town:	Campsie, Canterbury, New South Wales
Schooling:	Canterbury Public School
Occupation:	Plumber
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 28 December 1916, aged 19 years
Cemetery:	Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Picardie X A 3
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Campsie Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour, Canterbury Public School War Memorial

World War 1 Service

16 Nov 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4297, 18th Infantry Battalion, Casula
8 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 4297, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
8 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 4297, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney
28 Dec 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4297, 18th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Arthur Louise Crockford, and Florence Crockford, of "Florenceville," Clissold Parade, Campsie, New South Wales.

SADLY MISSED

CROCKFORD.—In fond memory of our dear son and brother, A. G. Crockford, killed in action at Flers, December 28, 1916, aged 19 years and 7 months.

Inserted by his mother, father, brothers, and sisters.

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