| Regimental number | 31330 |
| Occupation | Locomotive fireman |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Crocker, Bell Block, New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 29th September, 1919, at Welsh Ridge, after the objectives had been reached, it was discovered that a party of nine of our men had pushed forward and were
practically surrounded by the enemy. On his own initiative he worked forward reached the party, of which he took command, on his way back mopping up an
enemy party, capturing four, killing three, and inflicting heavy casualties on the remainder.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 8 |