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Clement Francis LEWIS

Regimental number407
Place of birthMylor, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSignwriter
AddressWellington Road, Payneham, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 10.5"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Charlotte Louise Lewis, Wellington Road, Payneham, South Australia
Previous military serviceSchool Cadets; Senior Cadets; Citizen Military Forces
Enlistment date4 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 May 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Discharge date20 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 January 1951

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