| Regimental number | 4144 |
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R Black, Childers, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous courage and devotion to duty in establishing and maintaining communications. (Bullecourt 6-7 May 1917).' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, Brisbane, 3 January 1916; disembarked, Alexandria, Egypt, 19 February 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 4 April 1916; proceeded to join unit, 12 May 1916; taken on strength of 9th Bn, Steenweeke, 14 May 1916. Admitted to Hospital (gun shot wound cheek), Field, 2 July 1916; transferred to 14th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 6 July 1916; to England, 7 July 1916; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, England, 8 July 1916; transferred to Tidworth, 24 July 1916; proceeded on furlough, 29 August 1916; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 16 January 1917; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 17 January 1917; proceeded to unit, 19 January 1917; rejoined Bn, 20 January 1917; appointed Lance Corporal, 4 February 1917; promoted Temporary Corporal, 13 May 1917; awarded Military Medal, 2 July 1917; to Intelligence course, 4 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 19 July 1917; to Lewis Gun School, Belgium, 9 September 1917; promoted to Corporal to complete establishment, France, 3 October 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance (shrapnel wound arm, leg), Belgium, 7 October 1917; transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 7 October 1917; to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 8 October 1917; to England, 11 October 1917; admitted to Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, 12 October 1917; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 November 1917; discharged on furlough on, 3 January 1918, until,17 January 1917, to report to Weymouth Command Depot; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 21 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 1 June 1918; disembarked, Sydney for Brisbane, 21 July 1918; discharged, 4 July 1918. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLACK Henry Clarke |
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