| Regimental number | 10/729 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Omaru |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Devon Street, New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | James Crone, Gilbert Street, New Plymouth |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 20), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 23/1360 William James CRONE |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 362 days (of which 320 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21899160 |