Died of wounds, received during the advance of "A" Squadron, in the vicinity of Torrito di Siena, Italy. His tank was blown up by a mine or demolition charge, killing Bodington, Harvard and Meyer. Crawford died later from severe burn injuries
Son of William and Amy Georgina Lilian Crawford, of 9 Luck Street, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Born Mowbray, Cape Town. A timberman. He was unmarried.