Thomas Charters Crawford

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1871

Died: 31 May, 1922

Biographical Summary:

A labourer who enlisted in the AIF on 4 July 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 30 September 1915.

He joined the 17th Battalion on 10 January 1916. After further training the Battalion arrived in France on 23 March 1916. In December 1917 he was attached to 1st Anzac Headquarters and in September 1918 he was transferred to Australian Corps Headquarters. On 23 November 1918, he commenced a detachment to AIF Headquarters in London carrying out transport duties with the AIF Repatriation Directorate.

He married Mary Ann Ada Hawkins in London on 4 September 1919. He embarked for Australia on 22 November 1919 and arrived on 5 January 1920, then was discharged from the AIF on 4 April 1920. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Thomas Charters Crawford

Service Number: 2128

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1871 in Belfast

Death Records:

• 31 May, 1922 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 1 Brady Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Adam Crawford
• mother - Margaret Charters
• wife - Elizabeth Randall
• wife - Mary Ann Ada Hawkins
• daughter - Margaret Alnwick Crawford

Organisations:

• Member of - 17th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 1st Anzac Corps Headquarters
• Member of - Australian Corps Headquarters
• Member of - Australian Imperial Force Headquarters

Main Sources:

• Crawford Thomas Charters SERN 2128 POB Belfast Ireland POE Liverpool NSW NOK C Harris Maggie (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Thomas Charters Crawford (Webpage)
• Death Notice (Webpage)

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