| Service number | 222 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
| Service | Colonial Military Forces |
| Conflict/Operation | South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Date of Death | 14 August 1902 |
| Place of Death | Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia |
| Cause of Death | Illness (Pneumonia and heart failure) |
| Age at Death | 21 |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Mudgee General Cemetery, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia |
| Source | AWM142 Roll of Honour cards, War in South Africa, 1899-1902 |
Roll of Honour William Croom
Location on the Roll of Honour
William Croom's name is located at panel 3 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
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War Graves
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