David James Crawley
Born 2 May 1885 - Died 20 Apr 1965
- Service number
- WWI 9/1379 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Otago Mounted Rifles & NZ Maori Pioneer BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
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- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- David James AWMM
- Surname
- Crawley AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 9/1379 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- MalePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
- PresbyterianPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 2 May 1885 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 2 May 1885Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Place of birth
- Milburn, DunedinPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Birth notes
- son of William C & Margaret CrawleyPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record & Research
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Ravensbourne, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
- JewellerPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Next of kin
- William Crawley (father), Ravensbourne, Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 14 Aug 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
- 1923 married Agnes PinderPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record & Research
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- Egyptian, Egyptian E.F. & Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Otago Mounted Rifles & NZ Maori Pioneer BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 9/1379 AWMM
- Military service
- 1922-1928 NZ Territorials (Officer Reserves)Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- 1915-1919Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- 1922-1928 NZ Territorials (Officer Reserves)
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
London Gazette 16 August 1917, p8429, Rec No 829 AWMM - 1914-1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Military Medal (MM): awarded June 1916 for acts of gallantry in the field at MessinesPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military record
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1
- 1 July 1915 at TrenthamPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Age on enlistment
- 30yrs 1mthPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Occupation before enlistment
- JewellerPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 14 Aug 1915-19 Sep 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 28 AWMM Vessel was Tofua AWMM Sergeant AWMM Otago Mounted Rifles AWMM 6th Reinforcements AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
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Last known rank
- Last rank
- Company Sergeant Major (CSM), - W.O.2Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- VALOUR REWARDED
Sergeant D, J. Crawley, awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field at Messincs, is a son of Mr W. Crawley, of Ravensbourne. Sergeant Crawley enlisted at the outbreak of war, and after spending some time in camp at Tahuna Park was not passed by the medical officer on account of a minor injury to one of his legs. He again enlisted, and was successful in passing, leaving with the Mounted Rifles in the Sixth Reinforcements, with the rank of sergeant. On arriving at Egypt and being keen to get to Gallipoli, he handed in his stripes, and was at the evacuation of Gallipoli. He again gained the rank of sergeant, and was drafted into the Pioneer Brigade, and has seen service in the Somme battles and also at Messines. Latest advices state that Sergeant Crawley is N.C.O. gas expert to the Pioneer Battalion.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Southland Times , Issue 17703, 6 July 1917, Page 7
About death
- Death
- 20 Apr 1965 Public Source
- Date of death
- 20 April 1965Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Dunedin City Council's Cemetery Records
- Age at death
- 65yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Dunedin City Council's Cemetery Records
- Place of death
- Oamaru, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Dunedin City Council's Cemetery Records
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- David James Crawley died 20 April 1965 in Oamaru aged 65yrs. He was a retired Jeweller.
He was cremated & his ashes were scattered. Original reference:- C19650429Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Dunedin City Council's Cemetery Records - Cemetery
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Memorial
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Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R21898850
Further Reference - Other military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R7879799
Further Reference - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-130937.html
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Page No: 160 - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 3: Includes portrait - The Surcingle : official organ of the Silent Sixth Rfcts, New Zealand Expdy Force. [At sea] : [Magazine Committee], 1915.
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