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CRICHTON, Thomas
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(S Sgt) Thomas Crichton MSM
Staff Sergeant Thomas Crichton of Alberton served as a Clerk with the 11th Field Ambulance. His unit embarked from Port Adelaide, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916. He received a Meritorious Service Medal for his work in SOMME.
| Regimental number | 12706 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk, South Australian Railways |
| Address | Coburg Road, Alberton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Crichton, Coburg Road, Alberton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18-Jan-16 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
| Other details | War service: Western Front |
| Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
During the period 25th February to 16th September, 1918, Staff Sergeant CRICHTON served as a Clerk in the General Staff Office of this Division, and has carried out his duties in a most satisfactory and painstaking manner. He is possessed of considerable ability and energy, and is most enthusiastic in his work. He has done very valuable work during the recent operations on the SOMME.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: 3 June 1919