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Surname: CROWTHER
Forename(s): Alfred
Place of Birth: Wayville, South Australia
Service No: 1100
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Australian Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 'C' Coy 10th Battalion
Division: 1st Australian Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1915-04-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 32.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: LONE PINE MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Alfred Crowther was the son of George and Mary Ann Crowther, née Riley. George (born Mirfield, Yorkshire, c. 1856) was the son of Joseph and Betty Crowther; Mary Ann (born Crosshills, Yorkshire, c. 1855) was the daughter of John and Sarah Ann Riley.
The image of the cap badge also shows the colour patch of the battalion.
Australian service records: www.naa.gov.au › The collection › Popular research topics › Defence › Service records
Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Australian Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 1st Australian Division
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06 August 1915
GLUSBURN
DEATH IN THE DARDANELLES
A letter has been received by Mr. Robert Riley, that Private Alfred Crowther of Adelaide, of the 10th Battalion Australian Infantry, met his death during the landing in the Dardanelles on June 7th. Private Crowther’s family connections are closely associated with the Glusburn district. His mother was formerly Miss Mary Ann Riley, daughter of the late Mr. John Riley of Harding Houses, Junction, commonly known as New Zealand Houses. About a year ago, Private Crowther’s brother (who is serving with the Australian Navy), visited the district, having come over to the Mother Country along with others to receive training on board a submarine.
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