Frederick George CROFT

CROFT, Frederick George

Service Number: 598
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Trooper
Last Unit: 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen
Born: Houghton, South Australia, 18 March 1882
Home Town: Athelstone, Campbelltown, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, Standerton, South Africa, Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 9 June 1901, aged 19 years
Cemetery: Reitz Garden of Remembrance, Reitz, Free State, South Africa
Memorials: Adelaide Boer War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, North Adelaide St Peter's Cathedral Boer War Honour Roll
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Trooper, 598, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

TROOPER CROFT.
The late Trooper Croft was a little over 19 years of age at the time of his death. He was most anxious to go to the war, and thought it was "the best piece of luck in his life" to be  selected for the Sixth Contingent. His pleasure at the prospect of seeing active service was enhanced by the thought that he would probably meet his brother, Trooper W. Croft, of  the Imperial Contingent, in South Africa. The deceased soldier was a well-built young fellow, and by occupation was a laborer. He was a son of Mr. William Croft, who, being away at  Houghton, did not receive the telegram notifying his son's death, and the expression of sympathy of the Government on Monday, and he will in all probability first learn the sad  news through the press. The late Trooper Croft was a member of the Athelstone Christian Endeavor Society, and of the Primitive Methodist Church. 

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1889 - 1931) Thursday 20 June 1901

THE COUNTRY.

THE LATE TROOPER CROFT.

Athelstone, June 18.

The local inhabitants received a shock this morning when on receipt of "The Advertiser" it became known that Trooper F. G. Croft, a member of the Sixth Contingent, had been killed in the South African war on June 6. Sympathy was expressed on all sides for the sorrowing relatives. The deceased left here in high spirits, and was particularly delighted at the prospect of meeting his brother, Trooper W. Croft, of the Bushmen's Contingent. Trooper Croft was highly respected, and was a member of the Athelstone Christian Endeavor Society. His father, three brothers, and three sisters survive him.

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Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895 - 1954) Saturday 22 June 1901

TROOPER CROFT.

The late Trooper Croft was a little over 19 years of age at the time of his death. He was most anxious to go to the war, and thought it was "the best piece of luck in his life" to be selected for the Sixth Contingent. His pleasure at the prospect of seeing active service was enhanced by the thought that he would probably meet his brother, Trooper W. Croft, of the Imperial Contingent, in South Africa. The deceased soldier was a well-built young fellow, and by occupation was a laborer. He was a son of Mr. William Croft, who, being away at Houghton, did not receive the   telegram notifying his son's death, and the expression of sympathy of the Government on Monday, and he will in all probability first learn the sad news through the press. The late Trooper Croft was a member of the Athelstone Christian Endeavor Society, and of the Primitive Methodist Church.

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