Crawford, George Edward

Western FrontMiddle EastAll Campaigns

17 Jan

Written By Renegade Moss

SURNAME

Crawford

NAME

George Edward

PLACE OF BIRTH

Sale, Victoria

OCCUPATION

Engineer

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Perth Western Australia

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

28-10-15

NEXT OF KIN

Thomas William Crawford (brother) Mossman

LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE

Two brothers ran farms at Mossman

REGIMENT 1

Special units

RANK

Sapper

CAMPAIGN 1

Middle East

CAMPAIGN 2

Western Front

KILLED IN ACTION

Yes 4-05-18

OTHER INFORMATION

17th Field Company Army Engineers. Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

STORY OUTLINE

George Edward Crawford was born in Sale Victoria but enlisted in Perth, October 1915, at age 37. His eldest brother, Thomas Crawford (later Senator) managed Brie Brie cane plantation (Mossman) and another brother, Robert, farmed at Cassowary. We do not know whether George spent time in Douglas Shire with his brothers, or for how long. This appears to be his main link to the district. After training, his first assignment was to Tel-el-Kebir, Middle East, from 1 July 1916, then as a sapper with the 17th Field Company of Army Engineers to France, with Rouelles as base. Sapper Crawford was killed in action in France on 4 May 1918.

SERVICE NO

8802