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CRITCHLEY, Peter James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2904 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 February 1916, at Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Warnertown, South Australia, January 1897 |
| Home Town: | Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engine cleaner, SA railways |
| Memorials: | Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, Kanmantoo War Memorial, Murray Bridge Roll of Honour WW1, Tailem Bend Roll of Honor to Loco Employees Murray Bridge |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2904, 32nd Infantry Battalion, at Adelaide | |
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| 11 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 2904, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 2904, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide | |
| 23 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2904, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, SW right leg | |
| 4 Feb 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, Third Ypres, Near ZONNEBEKE on 23rd October 1917 Pte. Critchley, Headquarters Section of the 32nd. Battalion, displayed great courage and devotion to duty. He was employed as a Runner and whilst carrying a message through an intense enemy barrage was wounded seriously. Despite this he completed his journey and handed over his message and then collapsed. He has consistently shown disregard for danger in devotion to duty. |
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