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We remember Thomas Ray Crooks
We remember Thomas Ray Crooks
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Liverpool NSW
Australia
Source:9089030
3rd December 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1305
4th Brigade
13th Battalion
Source:9089030
3rd December 1914 - 31st December 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
1305
4th Brigade
13th Battalion
Source:9089030
1st January 1915 - 11th June 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
1305
4th Brigade
13th Battalion
Source:9089030
11th June 1915 - 10th March 1916
1915
hospitalisation
To Hospital Sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:9089030
21st September 1915 - 10th December 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Company Sergeant Major
1305
12th Brigade
45th Battalion
Source:9089030
10th March 1916 - 18th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9089030
5th August 1916 - 29th September 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
1305
12th Brigade
45th Battalion
Source:9089030
18th November 1916 - 5th January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Company Sergeant Major
1305
12th Brigade
45th Battalion
Source:9089030
5th January 1917 - 14th September 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9089030
27th March 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
1305
12th Brigade
45th Battalion
Source:9089030
14th September 1917 - 23rd May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9089030
23rd May 1918
children
M Berryman
Source:9089030
employment
Coachsmith
Source:9089029
marriage
Edith Mary Crooks
Source:9089030
1932
death
Sydney NSW
Australia
Source:9089065
1932
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Ray |
| Initials | TR |
| Last Name | Crooks |
| Source | 9089029 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1305 | 4th Brigade | 13th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1305 | 12th Brigade | 45th Battalion | Company Sergeant Major | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1305 | 12th Brigade | 45th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1305 | 12th Brigade | 45th Battalion | Company Sergeant Major | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1305 | 4th Brigade | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1305 | 4th Brigade | 13th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1305 | 12th Brigade | 45th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Berryman | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ray | mother | ||
| William Ray | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Crooks | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Light Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Tasmania births 1803-1933 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| New South Wales Deaths 1788-1945 Transcription | Jess120243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ray Crooks' Diary | Jess120243 |
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