Birth: 12 September 1892 Myrtleford, Indi, Victoria, Australia
Father: Arthur John Croucher 1862-1940
Mother: Margaret Emmeline Gerry 1871-1946
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 1926 Victoria, Australia
Wife: Freda Lillian Clemens 1904-1965
Death: 30 June 1960 Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Buried: Myrtleford Cemetery, Myrtleford, Alpine Shire, Victoria, Australia
Nicholas James Croucher a1926-a1962
William Edward Croucher a1926
Kevin Leo Croucher a1926
Born William Edward but used Edward William throughpout his life.
Entry in Ancestry Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917 for William Edward Croucher born in 1892, father Arth Jno Croucher, mother's maiden name Gerry.
Entry in Ancestry Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 for Wm Edwd Croucher born in Myrtleford, Victoria in 1892, parents Arth Jno Croucher and Emilene Gerry.
Entry in Ancestry Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 for Edward William Croucher aged 22, born in Myrtleford, Victoria, single, a saddler, height 5 ft 5.5 in, weight 10 st, chest 31.34 in, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, normal, ruddy brown hair, next of kin A J and Emeline Croucher of Myrtleford, Victoria, enlisted in Bright, Victoria as 190 8th Light Horse Regiment on 14 September 1914, fined 2/6 on 21 February 1915 for neglect of rifle, embarked for Gallipole (Turkey) 16 May 1915, had syphilis 27 May 1915, transfered to Heliopolis (Egypt) 8 June 1915, septic wrist 8 August 1915, promoted saddler Sgt (temp) on 26 December 1915, influenza 18 February 1917 in Egypt, in Abasan (Palestinian) on 19 July 1917, serverly reprimanded for being in a brothel in Jaffa 19 November 1917, had jaundice 5 June 1919, embarked in Port Said for UK 9 July 1919, failed to report on expiry of leave 4 November 1919, returned to Australia 22 November 1919, received 1914-1915 Star 19 July 1920, Victory medal 12 October 1923. There is a report from David M'Donald of 64 Renfield Street Glasgow dated 30 October 1919 "In reply to yours of recent date re 160 Sgt Croucher, who was employed by me as a saddler for 3 months. He was paid at the rate of 1/5 per hour for a 48 hour weey, no board or lodging. He is a good workman and a willing and obliging man. His conduct was satisfactory in every way.
Two entries in Ancestry All Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Edward William Croucher, a saddler, living in Myrtleford, Indi, Victoria in 1915 and 1924, other occupants Arthur John and Margaret Emiline Croucher (parents?), and Adolphus (uncle?) and Jane Ann Croucher in 1914.
Entry in Ancestry Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 for Edw Wm Croucher and Lilian Wfreda Clemens in 1926.
Five entries in Ancestry All Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Edward William Croucher, a saddler to 1936, a farmer from 1937, living in Lone Pine, Myrtleford, Indi, Victoria from 1931 to 1954, other occupant (Lilian Winifreda Croucher (wife?).
Entry in Ancestry Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 for Edward William Croucher in 1960 in Victoria, father Arthur John Croucher and mother's maiden name Gerry.
Entry in Ancestry Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 for Edward William Croucher, parents John Arthur and Emmaline Marga Gerry, died in 1960 aged 67 in Park, Victoria (9608).
Entry in Ancestry Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 for Edward William Croucher died 30 June 1960 aged 67 buried in Myrtleford Old, Victoria.
Entry in FindaGrave for Edward William Croucher born 12 September 1892 in Myrtleford, Alpine Shire, Victoria, Australia, his death on 30 June 1960 in Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, spouse Lillian Winifreda Clemens Croucher, and his burial in Myrtleford Cemetery, Myrtleford, Alpine Shire, Victoria, Australia.
Entry in Ancestry Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009 for Edward William Croucher, a farmer, died 30 June 1960 in Myrtleford, grant 12 December 1960.
There are fifty eight entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for Edward William Croucher including the inscription "In Loving Memory/of/Edward William Croucher/Died 30th June 1960/Aged 67".
William Edward Croucher was the third great grandson of James Croucher.
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