CROFT, Frederick George
| Service Number: | 598 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Houghton, South Australia, 18 March 1882 |
| Home Town: | Athelstone, Campbelltown, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Standerton, South Africa, Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 9 June 1901, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Reitz Garden of Remembrance, Reitz, Free State, South Africa |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Boer War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, North Adelaide St Peter's Cathedral Boer War Honour Roll |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Trooper, 598, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
TROOPER CROFT.
The late Trooper Croft was a little over 19 years of age at the time of his death. He was most anxious to go to the war, and thought it was "the best piece of luck in his life" to be selected for the Sixth Contingent. His pleasure at the prospect of seeing active service was enhanced by the thought that he would probably meet his brother, Trooper W. Croft, of the Imperial Contingent, in South Africa. The deceased soldier was a well-built young fellow, and by occupation was a laborer. He was a son of Mr. William Croft, who, being away at Houghton, did not receive the telegram notifying his son's death, and the expression of sympathy of the Government on Monday, and he will in all probability first learn the sad news through the press. The late Trooper Croft was a member of the Athelstone Christian Endeavor Society, and of the Primitive Methodist Church.
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1889 - 1931) Thursday 20 June 1901
THE COUNTRY.
THE LATE TROOPER CROFT.
Athelstone, June 18.
The local inhabitants received a shock this morning when on receipt of "The Advertiser" it became known that Trooper F. G. Croft, a member of the Sixth Contingent, had been killed in the South African war on June 6. Sympathy was expressed on all sides for the sorrowing relatives. The deceased left here in high spirits, and was particularly delighted at the prospect of meeting his brother, Trooper W. Croft, of the Bushmen's Contingent. Trooper Croft was highly respected, and was a member of the Athelstone Christian Endeavor Society. His father, three brothers, and three sisters survive him.
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Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895 - 1954) Saturday 22 June 1901
TROOPER CROFT.
The late Trooper Croft was a little over 19 years of age at the time of his death. He was most anxious to go to the war, and thought it was "the best piece of luck in his life" to be selected for the Sixth Contingent. His pleasure at the prospect of seeing active service was enhanced by the thought that he would probably meet his brother, Trooper W. Croft, of the Imperial Contingent, in South Africa. The deceased soldier was a well-built young fellow, and by occupation was a laborer. He was a son of Mr. William Croft, who, being away at Houghton, did not receive the telegram notifying his son's death, and the expression of sympathy of the Government on Monday, and he will in all probability first learn the sad news through the press. The late Trooper Croft was a member of the Athelstone Christian Endeavor Society, and of the Primitive Methodist Church.
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