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CROSSMAN, William Arthur Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 53 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 January 1915, Enlisted at Oaklands, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hindmarsh, South Australia, 11 May 1879 |
| Home Town: | Maylands (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | HIndmarsh, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 24 July 1918, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: |
St. Riquier British Cemetery, France Row B, Grave 11, St Riquier British Cemetery, St Riquier, Abbeville, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Payneham District Council Roll of Honor, Payneham Roll of Honour, St Peters Heroes War Memorial, St Peters Heroes of the Great War Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 53, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Oaklands, South Australia | |
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| 31 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 53, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 53, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 17 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 53, 27th Infantry Battalion, Gassed. Died at 8pm on the 24 July 1918 as a result of being gassed |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas and Fanny (nee Clayton) Crossman of Janet Street, Maylands. Following the death of Thomas Fanny was known as Fanny Pitt.
William was the brother of Charles Emery Atwell Crossman and Edith Elizabeth Mabel Crossman
20 April 1916 - to hospital with Tonsilitis
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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