Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
John James Cruite
John James Cruite
| Regimental number | 105 |
| Place of birth | Abbeyleix, Ireland |
| Place of birth | Abbeyleix, Queen's Co, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 123 Goderick Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 184 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marjorie Cruite, 165 LakeStreet, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years 236 days in the 17th Lancers, British Army.; enlisted 5 October 1914 - Sgt; taken on strength 10 Light Horse Regiment 21 Decemebr 1914. |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Guildford, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 8 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF |
| Fate | Died of disease 6 August 1915 |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 3042) |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Fremantle, 8 February 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Admitted to Hospital Ship, Gallipoli Peninsula, 26 July 1915 (influenza); transferred to General Hospital, Gibraltar, 6 August 1915. Died of Enteric, Gibraltar, 6 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CRUITE John James |
| War Grave Register notes | CRUITE, Serjt. J. J. 10th Australian Light Horse. 6th Aug., 1915. A. 3042. |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Lest We Forget
All information sourced from the Australian War Memorial, ADFA Project, National Australian Archives and the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre.
Additional Reading:
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919
Citation: 10th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, John James Cruite
