Regimental number | 4473 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cascades, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E J Clark c/o Mrs C Batton, Cascades, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Alice CLARK |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Bravery and devotion to duty at VILLERS BRETONNEUX night 24th/25th April, 1918. As one of the gun numbers in the advance he was severely wounded, but, refusing to leave or give up his load of S.A.A. until the objective was reached and the guns in action, he, by his example and great cheerfulness under heavy fire - several members of gun teams having been killed or wounded - greatly inspired the remaining men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |