| Regimental number | 19006 |
| Place of birth | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Naval Staff clerk |
| Address | 8 Stewart Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs. Edith Jane Coughlan, 'Wangara', 8 Stewart Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Column |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Mont St. Quentin on 2 September 1918. On the night of 2 September 1918, East of Mont St. Quentin, near Peronne, this man did excellent work in maintaining lines under heavy shell fire. The lines were continually being broken, but Sapper Clark remained for over three hours in the midst of the enemy barrage after his comrade had been wounded, mending the breaks, and showing an absolute disregard to the danger of his position, until the lines were once more through. Throughout the operation he set a fine example to the men who were working with him. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Military Medal 'On the night of September 2nd 1918, East of MONT ST. QUENTIN, near PERONNE, this man did excellent work in maintaining lines under heavy shell fire. The lines were continually being broken, but Sapper CLARK remained for over three hours in the midst of the enemy barrage after his comrade had ben wounded, mending the breaks, and showing an absolute disregard to the danger of his position, until the lines were once more through. Throughout the operation he set a fine example to the men who were working with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6785 Pte Alexander Samuel CLARK, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 7 July 1919; 1333 Gunner Frederick William CLARK, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 30 December 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
