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We remember John Hector Croft
We remember John Hector Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2343
3rd Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8987374
3rd November 1914 - 27th July 1916
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8207945
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound Right Forearm, Gun shot wound Left Shoulder, Gunshot wound Right Shoulder.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8987374
service
Australian Imperial Force
2343
3rd Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8987374
service
Australian Imperial Force
3rd Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8987374
1916
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:8987374
27th July 1916
burial
Hampshire
Netley Millitary Cemetary
United Kingdom
C.E. 1824
Source:8987374
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hector |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Croft |
| Source | 8207945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2343 | 3rd Battalion Australian Infantry | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2343 | 3rd Battalion Australian Infantry | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3rd Battalion Australian Infantry |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Croft | father | ||
| Eliza Croft | mother |
Media
Media
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Grave in HampshireThe grave of Private John Hector Croft in Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire (image 08/2013)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Caren117498 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Hector Croft | Caren117498 | |
| Grave in Hampshire | DR117137 | |
| His original grave at Netley | Ian3310 |
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