Harry Keith Crawford

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BiographyHarry Crawford enlisted on 20 July 1915 and was killed in action by an enemy shell near Hill 60 outside of Ypres, Belgium.

On 14 March 1916 he was promoted to the rank of Bombardier but he asked to be demoted on 12 April 1917 only to be promoted again on 1 June 1917.Age23Date of Death12 August 1917Civil employmentStation HandEducatedSydney Grammar School; Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of James Henry and Annie Henzelle Crawford, of "Doone", Malton Road. Beecroft, NSW.

Harry Keith Crawford

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Service number7163RankBombardierRegiment5th Brigade, Australian Field ArtilleryPlace of enlistmentNational Park, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment18 November 1915 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathHill 60, Ypres, BelgiumMemorial/Cemetery Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, BelgiumBeecroft War MemorialKeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Harry Keith Crawford