William Thomas Croft
Personal details
| Date of birth | Sunday 11 May 1890 |
| Mother's name | Maud Croft (nee Gibson) |
| Father's name | John Croft |
| Date of death | Thursday 22 August 1918 |
| Place of death | France |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
Service details
| Date enlisted | Tuesday 5 June 1917 |
| Rank at enlistment | Private |
| Rank at discharge | Lance Corporal |
| Service | Infantry |
| Unit | 35th Battalion |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Story
William Croft (Service No 3733) was born in Wollongong, NSW
William enlisted at the age of 27, when he was single and employed as a salesman. He had served previously in the CMF.
William embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A28 Miltiades with 10th Reinforcements on 2nd August 1917 and the troops arrived in England on 2nd October 1917.
William finally arrived in France and joined 35th Battalion there on 19th February 1918. He was admitted to hospital sick with trench fever on 2nd May 1918 and returned to his unit on 25th May.
On 14th July 1918 William was promoted to Lance Corporal. He served on the Western Front until he was killed during fighting on 22nd August.
William is buried in Bray Military Cemetery, France: Plot II, Row I, Grave 16.
Information sources
NAA: B2455, CROFT W TRelated links
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/34333/CROFT,%20WILLIAM%20THOMAS
https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=67425
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1725925/
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R2002687/