Edward CLAIRE

Regimental number245
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 8.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinW Cronin, 183 McKillop Street, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the Imperial Light Horse/
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Discharge date26 September 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 2 February 1916; discharged, 13 March 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 41 days.

Admitted to 1st Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 1 July 1916; discharged to duty, 5 September 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 67 days.

Wounded in action, 1 February 1918 (mustard gas).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit( gas; debility), Sydney, 26 September 1918.

Also served in World War II: Service No N108549.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLAIRE Edward