| Service number | 2354 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | United Kingdom: England, Derbyshire, Derby |
| Death Date | 1916-08-02 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Ben Crooks
Description
Private Ben Crooks (2354, 20th Battalion) was born in Derby, England, and came to Australia at the age of 9 months. He was working as a farm hand when he enlisted in July 1915. Ben was killed in action during the battle of Pozieres on 2 August 1916 and is buried in the Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers-La Boisselle, France. Ben's mother wrote that his age at death was 17 and a half years.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 26 July 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 06 September 1915 | |
| Date of death | 02 August 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 02 August 1916 |