John Nicholas Crowley
CROWLEY, JOHN NICHOLAS
Rank:
Private
Service No:
2917
Date of Death:
12/10/1917
Age:
52
Regiment/Service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 34th Battalion.
Grave Reference
XIX. D. 1.
Cemetery
TYNE COT CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Michael and Bridget Crowley, of Temora, New South Wales. Native of Wollongong, New South Wales.
He was killed in action on 12 October 1917 when he was hit by a shell on Passchendaele Ridge.
Ship embarked on: HMAT Beltana
Ship number: A72
Eyewitness
Called J. Robins
“Crowley was advancing about 20 yards ahead of me
at Passchendaele. Just this side of the ridge when he was hit and was breathing
his last when I got up to him.”
Belgium:
Rank:
Private
Service No:
2917
Date of Death:
12/10/1917
Age:
52
Regiment/Service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 34th Battalion.
Grave Reference
XIX. D. 1.
Cemetery
TYNE COT CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Michael and Bridget Crowley, of Temora, New South Wales. Native of Wollongong, New South Wales.
He was killed in action on 12 October 1917 when he was hit by a shell on Passchendaele Ridge.
Ship embarked on: HMAT Beltana
Ship number: A72
Eyewitness
Called J. Robins
“Crowley was advancing about 20 yards ahead of me
at Passchendaele. Just this side of the ridge when he was hit and was breathing
his last when I got up to him.”
Belgium: