Norman Benjamin Lyndon Crabb

NORMAN BENJAMIN LYNDON CRABB REGIMENTAL No 6229
Norman Benjamin Lyndon Crabb was born in Renmark South Australia. He was the youngest son of John and Jane Elizabeth Crabb of “The Willows” Magill. John Crabb worked for the Survey Dept and also the irrigation Dept at Cobdogla, South Australia.
Norman joined the 43rd Battalion C Company; he left Australia on the HMAT 19 Afric on 9th June 1916. He was employed as a Market Gardner along with his brother, on their 18 acre property at Norton’s Summit South Australia. Shortly after enlisting, his brother also enlisted, and the property was left in the hands of a neighbour. He died in an accidental shooting in France. He was shot in the chest by L/Corp Hillier Reg. No. 1931. His C/O confirmed the shooting was accidental. Norman is buried at Pont De Nieppe Communal Cemetery, Plot 2. Row C, Grave No 1.

Sources
Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record (Renmark, SA : 1913 - 1942) Friday 11 May 1917 p 4
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1946744/
Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record (Renmark, SA : 1913 - 1942) Friday 11 May 1917 p 4
https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/361615
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=65612