Regimental number | 984 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Talgai, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | East Talgai, Hinden, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | G Clark, East Talgai, Hinden, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the Militia Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2800 Sergeant Daniel Carr CLARK, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Admitted to No 2 Stationary Hospital, 9 May 1915 (septic wound, right shoulder); transfererd to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 15 June 1915; to Base Details, Zeitoun, 17 June 1916; rejoined Bn at Gallipoli, 9 July 1916. Wounded in action, 6-9 August 1915 (gun shot wound, back: serious); transferred by HMS 'Dunluce Castle' to St George Hospital, Malta, 12 August 1915; to England, 26 August 1915, and admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London, SE, 3 September 1915. Commenced return to Egypt with 15th Draft, 29 December 1915; rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, 15 January 1916. Transferred to 56th Bn, 16 February 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 18 February 1916; promoted Sergeant, Ferry Post, 18 February 1916. Taken on strength, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, as Sergeant, 4 May 1916, and posted to No 3 Section, 15 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. Seconded as Cadet to Royal Artillery School, St John's Wood, London, England, 3 December 1916. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant and posted to Artillery Reinforcements, 18 April 1917. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, 2 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 May 1917; joined 5th Division Artillery, 26 May 1917, and posted to 50th Battery, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 29 May 1917. Detached for duty to 5th Division Artillery Headquarters, 30 June 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 17 August 1917. Promoted Lieutenant, 1 August 1917. On leave, 15 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 27 September 1917. 5th Division Artillery Routine Order No 88, 31 October 1917: 'The Army Corps commander wishes to express his appreciation of the gallant services rendered by Lieut. M.C. Clark.' On leave, 7 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 17 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 May 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 June 1918. Awarded Military Cross, 4 June 1918. Detached to Machine Gun School, 31 August 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 23 September 1918. Proceeded to United Kingdom on 75 days furlough, 23 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Kildonian Castle' (ship's officer), 21 March 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 12 May 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), Brisbane, 27 May 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 42 |