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John Carlton CLARK

Regimental number99
Place of birthAvenel, Victoria
SchoolAvenel State School, Victoria.
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSleeper hewer
AddressHolyoake, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Clark, Avenel, Victoria
Previous military serviceAustralian Light Horse
Enlistment date11 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death3 May 1915
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry James and Caroline CLARK, "Burnside", Avenel, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: D.Alan James Clark, killed Estr?es, 3 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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